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Varstu

Located in Varstu alevik, Rõuge vald Coordinates: 57°38′21″ N 26°39′35″ E

Varstu
Vaido Otsar · CC BY-SA 3.0 ee · Wikimedia Commons
Population
437
437
Elevation
84 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport74 km
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport105 km

About Varstu

Varstu is a village. Location: Varstu alevik, Rõuge vald. Population: 437. Elevation: 84 m.

From Wikipedia

Varstu is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rõuge Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. Between 1991 and 2017 (until the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities) the it was the administrative centre of Varstu Parish. Varstu is the birthplace of historian Vello Helk (1923–2014).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Varstu over time

Population of Varstu over time
2011 330
2019 330
2020 330
2021 328

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Varstu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (30 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).

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Climate of Varstu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°3°10°17°21°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°1°6°10°12°11°6°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)403033375068788168635848

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Varstu

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 74 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 172 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 74 kmnorth
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 105 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 156 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 172 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 229 kmnorthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 339 kmsouth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 349 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Varstu

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 74 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km10 places

  • Ubajärv Lake 6 kmNW
  • Suur Pehmejärv Lake 9 kmNW
  • Lake Kahrila Lake 19 kmNE
  • Ähijärv Lake 13 kmNW

25–60 km25 places

  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 51 kmN
  • Lake Vagula Lake 28 kmNE
  • Uhtjärv Lake 30 kmN
  • Tamula Järv Lake 29 kmNE

60–100 km47 places

  • Tondisaar Island 72 kmNW
  • Jumara River 78 kmW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 82 kmN
  • Kaarsild Landmark 83 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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