- Population
- 1,332
- 1.3K
- Elevation
- 65 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport62 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport68 km
About Viiratsi
Viiratsi is a village. Location: Viiratsi alevik, Viljandi vald. Population: 1,332. Elevation: 65 m.
Viiratsi (before 1920: Wieratz) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,332. The Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army Johan Laidoner (1884–1953) was born in Raja farmstead near Viiratsi, site now located in nearby Vardja village.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 1.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Viiratsi
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Viljandi Järv janne from Viljandi, Estonia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population of Viiratsi over time
| 2011 | 1,332 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,191 | |
| 2020 | 1,167 | |
| 2021 | 1,300 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Viiratsi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 70 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (77 mm)
- Driest month
- February (32 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -3° | 1° | 9° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 43 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 55 |
How to get to Viiratsi
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 62 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (126 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 130 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 62 kmeast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 68 kmwest
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 126 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 130 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 182 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 399 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Viiratsi
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 88 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Viljandi Järv Lake 3 kmSW
- Lake Õisu Lake 18 kmSW
- Lake Auksi Lake 12 kmN
- Tarvastu Jõgi River 22 kmSE
25–60 km25 places
- Tondisaar Island 30 kmSE
- Vissi Järv Lake 48 kmE
- Võrtsjärv Lake 26 kmSE
- Veisjärv Lake 30 kmS
60–100 km66 places
- Manilaid Island 90 kmW
- Sorgu Island 87 kmW
- Jumara River 96 kmS
- Old Observatory Attraction 63 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Viljandi Järv Lake, Viljandimaa2.9 km SW
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Lake Auksi Lake, Viljandimaa12 km N
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Tarvastu Jõgi River, Viljandimaa22 km SE -
Lake Õisu Lake, Viljandimaa18 km SW -
Jaska Oja River, Viljandimaa20 km N
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Kõpu Jõgi River, Viljandimaa20 km W
Sources & licences
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