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Tartu, Estonia

Elva

Elva is a small town in Tartu, Estonia. It has a population of about 5,692 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population5,692
Local time18:48
58.22° N, 26.42° EElevation 51 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes61501, 61503–61509
The year in Elvaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Elva at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Elva

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct14°6°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct12°8°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°6°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct10°7°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct10°3°

When to go to Elva

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141924356664666457161110
High-2°-1°3°11°17°21°23°22°16°9°3°0°
Low-6°-7°-4°1°6°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)503739315684738862725552
Wet days131111101215161612151415

What's on in Elva

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

Monuments and museums in Elva

All monuments

More museums: Elva raudteejaam

Outdoors around Elva

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
The model of Solar System distance scaleViewpoints
0.5 km
The scale of Solar System planet dimensionsViewpoints
0.6 km
Illi telkimisalaCamp sites
1.3 km
Umbjärve lõkkekohtCamp sites
2 km
Tehvandi SnowparkSki area · 1 lifts
20 km

Nature around Elva

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 Elva

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Elva

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

Elva from above

Postal codes

6150161503–61509

Getting to Elva

Tartu AirportTAY
18 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
116 km
Princess Olga Pskov International AirportPKV
126 km
ElvaRailway station
0.3 km
PeeduRailway station
2.3 km
NõoRailway station
9.4 km

Places near Elva

Places with a climate like Elva

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elva.
What is the hottest month in Elva?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Elva?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elva?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elva?
Elva has 8 postal codes: 61501, 61503–61509.