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Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia

Altja

Altja is a locality in Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 32 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population32
Local time14:42
59.58° N, 26.11° EElevation 27 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code45408
The year in Altjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Altja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

47 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Altja

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°7°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°
Mon26 Oct12°9°2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct11°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°
Sat31 Oct10°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°3 mm
Mon2 Nov7°4°

When to go to Altja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score112025335776766560191111
High-1°-1°2°8°13°17°21°21°16°10°4°1°
Low-5°-7°-4°1°5°9°13°13°9°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)433033304376769170776147
Wet days141111978101410131616
Sea2°1°1°2°7°12°17°18°15°11°7°4°

What's on in Altja

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

Monuments and museums in Altja

All monuments

Outdoors around Altja

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
Lepispea Caravan & CampingCamp sites
2.2 km
Oandu telkimisalaCamp sites
2.2 km
Võsu–Käsmu kergliiklustee vaateplatvormViewpoints
2.3 km

Nature around Altja

Nature in Estonia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Altja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altja

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Altja

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

Altja from above

Postal code

45408

Getting to Altja

Lennart Meri Tallinn AirportTLL
75 km
Helsinki Vantaa AirportHEL
104 km
Tartu AirportTAY
145 km

Places near Altja

Places with a climate like Altja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altja.
What is the hottest month in Altja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Altja?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altja?
December is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Altja?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Altja?
The postal code of Altja is 45408.