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Monument to the War of Independence in Põlva
Monument to the War of Independence in Põlva
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Kärsa Orthodox Church
Kärsa Orthodox Church
Põlvamaa, Estonia

Põlva

Põlva is a small town in Põlvamaa, Estonia. It has a population of about 5,498 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population5,498
Local time17:37
58.06° N, 27.07° EElevation 63 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes63220, 63303–63309
The year in Põlvaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Põlva 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 Põlva

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct14°6°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°
Mon26 Oct12°8°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct11°7°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°

When to go to Põlva

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111622286764656464171010
High-2°-1°4°11°18°21°24°22°17°9°3°0°
Low-6°-7°-4°1°6°11°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)463637325788779062655250
Wet days171312131214181710141617

What's on in Põlva

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

Monuments and museums in Põlva

All monuments

Outdoors around Põlva

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
Peri lõkkekohtCamp sites
0.9 km
Kassioru PuhkemajaCamp sites
1.2 km
Laho forest hutMountain huts
3.4 km
Valgesoo vaatetornViewpoints
3.7 km
Metsjärve puhkekeskusClimbing
4.3 km
Tehvandi SnowparkSki area · 1 lifts
32 km

Nature around Põlva

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 Põlva

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Põlva

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Põlva

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

Põlva from above

Postal codes

6322063303–63309

Getting to Põlva

Tartu AirportTAY
36 km
Princess Olga Pskov International AirportPKV
84 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
157 km
PõlvaRailway station
1.7 km
TaevaskojaRailway station
5.2 km
HolvandiRailway station
7.4 km

Places near Põlva

Places with a climate like Põlva

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Põlva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Põlva.
What is the hottest month in Põlva?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Põlva?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Põlva?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Põlva?
Põlva has 8 postal codes: 63220, 63303–63309.