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Location & Surroundings

Puhja is a village in Tartu, Estonia with 1,072 inhabitants, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elva, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Tallinn is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pikknurme, 30 km away.

Also known as: Пухъя · Kawelecht · Pukh’ya · Pukhiya

Overview

Puhja is township in Elva Rural Municipality, Tartu County, Estonia — ET alevik Elva vallas Tartumaal.

It is located in Puhja Rural Municipality, Estonia.

The population is about 876 (2019).

It covers about 1.24 square kilometre.

Also known as: ET Puhja alevik

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Image Aerial view of Puhja in August 2022.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Estonia
  • Located in Puhja Rural Municipality
  • Area 1.24 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 20' 31" N, 26° 18' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tallinn
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,072
  • Pop. Density 234 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +372

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Alternate Names

ru
Пухъя
Kawelecht
Pukh’ya
Pukhiya

Weather in Puhja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puhja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 7.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 180 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.9 3.1 235 92 1,027.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 2.7 305 93 1,027.2 0.59 / 0.59 0 0.3 n/a
12h 7.3 4.9 294 75 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 179.8 n/a
18h 4.6 4.2 331 88 1,025.9 0.23 / 0.23 5 7.6 n/a
Tomorrow 2.1 3.6 337 85 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 0.4 2.6 337 92 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.3 n/a
36h 4.4 3.1 260 72 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 124.5 n/a
42h 6.7 4.2 284 94 1,024.5 0.12 / 0.12 100 8.2 n/a
Thursday 7.9 5.3 295 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 5.2 294 74 1,019.8 0.09 / 0.16 4 0.1 n/a
60h 8.5 5.4 315 67 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 169.6 n/a
66h 4.4 3.9 316 78 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 27.8 n/a
Friday 3.6 5.1 318 80 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puhja?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 7.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 180 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puhja today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 16:23 (local time). Day length about 8h 51m.
What is the local time in Puhja?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Europe/Tallinn (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Puhja?
Puhja is a populated place.
How many people live in Puhja?
Population about 1,072.
What is the elevation of Puhja?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Puhja located?
It is at 58.34194, 26.31472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puhja in?
It is in Estonia.

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Last updated 2018-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/589307

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