AI-generatedAlūksne at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 734 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 193 m
Climate in Alūksne
Alūksne has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Alūksne is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Alūksne
The best time to visit Alūksne is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is frequent in October and from December to January; the wettest month is June with 88 mm.
Alūksne through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Alūksne in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Alūksne in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Alūksne in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 3–16 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Alūksne in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–−1 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct, Dec – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:4318:12
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:19–08:37 · evening 17:18–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:04–07:19 · evening 18:36–18:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Alūksne compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.2 h |
What is the weather like in Alūksne in October?
In October, Alūksne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min07:43 – 18:12
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Alūksne
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Alūksne: score 81 against 13. In May, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 8° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 2.4 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Alūksne month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January−3° · 1.0 h
In January, Alūksne is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in January16February−2° · 2.1 h
In February, Alūksne is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in February22March3° · 4.3 h
In March, Alūksne is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in March42April10° · 6.6 h
In April, Alūksne is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in April81May17° · 9.0 h
In May, Alūksne is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in May80June20° · 9.1 h
In June, Alūksne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in June78July23° · 9.2 h
In July, Alūksne is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in July76August21° · 7.8 h
In August, Alūksne is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in August66September16° · 5.1 h
In September, Alūksne is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in September13October8° · 2.4 h
In October, Alūksne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in October13November3° · 0.9 h
In November, Alūksne is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in November11December−1° · 0.7 h
In December, Alūksne is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alūksne.
Alūksne in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Alūksne
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−8°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | −3° | −7° | 1.0 h | 12 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | −2° | −8° | 2.1 h | 10 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 3° | −4° | 4.3 h | 10 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 10° | 1° | 6.6 h | 10 | 44 |
| MayMay | 81 | 17° | 6° | 9.0 h | 12 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 10° | 9.1 h | 14 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 23° | 13° | 9.2 h | 14 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 21° | 12° | 7.8 h | 14 | 87 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 16° | 8° | 5.1 h | 10 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 13 | 8° | 3° | 2.4 h | 13 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 3° | −1° | 0.9 h | 12 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | −1° | −5° | 0.7 h | 13 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Alūksne
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Alūksne, 23 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Alūksne: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Alūksne has about 13 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Alūksne
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 115 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Alūksne
How breezy and how cloudy Alūksne is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Alūksne typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Alūksne: mostly cloudy, with about 2.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Alūksne
When Alūksne is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Alūksne has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Alūksne
Weather for your travel dates
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Alūksne in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Alūksne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 13
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,880 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Latvia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Latvian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +371
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Alūksne vs Võru
In October Võru has the better holiday weather (score 22 vs 13). During the day Võru is 2 °C warmer than Alūksne.
| in October | Alūksne | Võru |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 22 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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In October, Alūksne ranks 12 of 15 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Alūksne
When is the best time to visit Alūksne?
The best time to visit Alūksne is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Alūksne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Alūksne?
Rain is frequent in October and from December to January; the wettest month is June with 88 mm. The driest month is March with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Alūksne get?
Alūksne gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Alūksne in?
Alūksne is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Alūksne?
A nonstop flight from London to Alūksne takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,880 km.
Which school holidays are best for Alūksne?
Alūksne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 81, summer holidays 77, October half-term 13, Christmas holidays 12.