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Põltsamaa
Põltsamaa Castle
Põltsamaa Castle
Põltsamaa Church
Põltsamaa Church
Karl August Hermanni monument
Karl August Hermanni monument
Pilistvere Church
Pilistvere Church
Jõgevamaa, Estonia

Põltsamaa

Põltsamaa is a village in Jõgevamaa, Estonia. It has a population of about 4,106 (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
Population4,106
Local time17:43
58.65° N, 25.97° EElevation 69 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes48103–48106
The year in Põltsamaaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Põltsamaa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

54 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Põltsamaa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct13°5°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct11°8°3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°
Thu29 Oct10°7°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°

When to go to Põltsamaa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111623266568666460181010
High-2°-2°3°10°17°21°23°22°16°9°3°0°
Low-7°-8°-5°1°5°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)543940324780769064806256
Wet days171311121113171511131516

What's on in Põltsamaa

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

Monuments and museums in Põltsamaa

All monuments

More museums: Estonian Press Museum · Põltsamaa Aleksandrikooli muuseumituba · Põltsamaa Museum

Outdoors around Põltsamaa

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

Sassi talu jaanalinnufarmZoos
1.4 km

Nature around Põltsamaa

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 Põltsamaa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Põltsamaa

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in Estonia
Silurian · 5Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Põltsamaa

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

Põltsamaa from above

Postal codes

48103–48106

Getting to Põltsamaa

Tartu AirportTAY
57 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
91 km
Lennart Meri Tallinn AirportTLL
107 km
VõhmaRailway station
24 km
OllepaRailway station
25 km

Places near Põltsamaa

Places with a climate like Põltsamaa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Põltsamaa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Põltsamaa.
What is the hottest month in Põltsamaa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Põltsamaa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Põltsamaa?
January is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Põltsamaa?
Põltsamaa has 4 postal codes: 48103–48106.