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Vartaja

LV Vārtāja

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Location & Surroundings

Vārtāja is a river in South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Skuodas, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Riga is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Priekule, 16 km away.

Also known as: Vārtava · Vartaya · Vartayya

Overview

Vartaja is river in Latvia — LV upe Latvijā, Bārtas pieteka.

It is located in South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia.

Also known as: LV Vārtaja, Vārtava

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Basic Data

  • Country Latvia
  • Located in South Kurzeme Municipality
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 19' 54" N, 21° 23' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Riga
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +371

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Alternate Names

Vārtava
Vartaya
Vartayya
Vārtāja

Weather in Vartaja

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.03 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 12.2 2.8 314 82 1,011.6 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 4.7 323 82 1,011.1 1.46 / 1.46 97 198.8 n/a
12h 9.8 2.6 322 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.90 10 129.7 n/a
18h 11.0 4.3 319 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.58 32 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 4.5 294 80 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 6.3 n/a
30h 15.0 5.5 291 68 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.07 89 292.5 n/a
36h 10.8 1.8 268 89 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.04 40 121.8 n/a
42h 12.1 1.8 220 87 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.3 2.2 206 98 1,016.2 3.07 / 3.07 100 0.6 n/a
54h 15.9 4.7 234 80 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.31 100 207.9 n/a
60h 12.4 3.4 221 90 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.52 100 108.5 n/a
66h 12.7 2.2 225 94 1,021.1 0.23 / 0.75 43 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.1 0.6 322 87 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 15.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vartaja?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 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 Vartaja today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Vartaja?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vartaja?
Vartaja is a stream.
What is the elevation of Vartaja?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Vartaja located?
It is at 56.33179, 21.38484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vartaja in?
It is in Latvia.

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Last updated 2021-08-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/454499

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