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Valgamaa, Estonia

Valga

Valga is a small town in Valgamaa, Estonia. It has a population of about 12,173 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population12,173
Local time19:05
57.78° N, 26.05° EElevation 64 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes68201, 68203–68209
The year in Valgaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Valga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

75 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Valga

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°
Fri23 Oct14°7°2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct11°8°4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct11°8°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°

When to go to Valga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121823386964666459161010
High-2°-1°4°12°18°21°24°22°17°10°4°0°
Low-7°-7°-4°1°6°10°13°12°7°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)553942345585758664755856
Wet days131111101214161512141415

What's on in Valga

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

Monuments and museums in Valga

All monuments

More museums: Valga Museum · Permanent Exhibition of Patriotic Education in Valga

Outdoors around Valga

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

Putraskalna skatu platformaViewpoints
1.1 km
Kalda taluCamp sites
4.5 km
Atpūtas vieta pie Gaujas Spicu tiltaCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Valga

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 Valga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Valga

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Valga

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

Valga from above

Postal codes

6820168203–68209

Getting to Valga

Tartu AirportTAY
70 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
117 km
Princess Olga Pskov International AirportPKV
139 km
ValgaRailway station
0.5 km
LugažiRailway station
3.7 km
SangasteRailway station
13 km

Places near Valga

Places with a climate like Valga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Valga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valga.
What is the hottest month in Valga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Valga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valga?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Valga?
Valga has 8 postal codes: 68201, 68203–68209.