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Põlvamaa, Estonia

Ahja

Ahja is a locality in Põlvamaa, Estonia. It has a population of about 473 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population473
Local time13:45
58.20° N, 27.07° EElevation 54 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code63710
The year in Ahjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ahja at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Ahja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct10°5°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°4°
Mon2 Nov8°5°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov7°2°
Thu5 Nov5°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Ahja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111522286564656464171010
High-2°-1°4°11°17°21°24°22°17°9°3°0°
Low-6°-7°-4°1°6°11°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)463637325989779363675350
Wet days171312131214181710141617

What's on in Ahja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ahja

All monuments

More museums: Tuglase muuseum

Outdoors around Ahja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Kassioru PuhkemajaCamp sites
1.2 km
Laho forest hutMountain huts
3.4 km
Valgesoo vaatetornViewpoints
3.7 km
Ahja lõkkekohtCamp sites
4.1 km
Tehvandi SnowparkSki area · 1 lifts
37 km

Nature around Ahja

Nature in Estonia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Estonia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ahja

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ahja

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ahja from above

Postal code

63710

Getting to Ahja

Tartu AirportTAY
25 km
Princess Olga Pskov International AirportPKV
91 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
154 km
Vastse-KuusteRailway station
8.9 km
PõlvaRailway station
15 km
ValgemetsaRailway station
8.8 km

Places near Ahja

Places with a climate like Ahja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ahja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ahja.
What is the hottest month in Ahja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ahja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ahja?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ahja?
The postal code of Ahja is 63710.