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Location & Surroundings

Rapla is a town in Raplamaa, Estonia with 5,132 inhabitants, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maenniku, 41 km to the north. The national capital Tallinn is 48 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tallinn Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Рапла · 拉普拉 · Raplaküla · Odenkam · Ռապլա · რაპლა

Overview

Rapla is town in Estonia — ET linn Raplamaal Rapla vallas.

It is located in Rapla Rural Municipality, Estonia.

The population is about 5,355 (2024).

It covers about 4.67 square kilometre.

Also known as: Rappel

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Basic Data

  • Country Estonia
  • Located in Rapla Rural Municipality
  • Area 4.67 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 0' 27" N, 24° 47' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tallinn
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,132
  • Pop. Density 2,775 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +372

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Alternate Names

ru be bg mhr sr uk
Рапла
zh
拉普拉
Raplaküla
Odenkam
hy
Ռապլա
ka
რაპლა
ko
라플라
vep
Rapl
fa
رپلا
Rapla-kyulya
Rappel

Weather in Rapla

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

Now 2.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
992.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.06 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 2.5 5.7 306 73 992.3 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 6.2 285 79 1,000.4 0.48 / 0.48 100 38.2 n/a
12h 3.7 4.9 268 70 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.07 5 4.6 n/a
18h 3.2 4.3 218 82 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 5.8 230 83 1,008.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.7 7.0 230 77 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.07 47 73.6 n/a
36h 6.4 6.5 206 80 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.07 83 14.4 n/a
42h 3.9 6.7 189 78 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 3.6 6.3 185 78 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.8 5.5 178 77 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.9 n/a
60h 2.1 5.7 168 81 999.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.3 n/a
66h 3.7 5.3 166 89 996.2 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.3 4.9 166 92 994.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapla?
Now 2.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapla today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 16:02 (local time). Day length about 7h 54m.
What is the local time in Rapla?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: Europe/Tallinn (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rapla?
Rapla is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rapla?
Population about 5,132.
What is the elevation of Rapla?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Rapla located?
It is at 59.00759, 24.79386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapla in?
It is in Estonia.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
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