AI-generatedValga at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,730 h
- Rain a year
- 694 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 64 m
Climate in Valga
Valga has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Valga is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Valga
The best time to visit Valga is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is August with 85 mm.
Valga through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Valga in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–18 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Valga in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Valga in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–17 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Valga in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–0 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 34 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 – Nov
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 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:4818:15
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 07:24–08:43 · evening 17:20–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:09–07:24 · evening 18:39–18:54
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 Valga compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.2 h |
What is the weather like in Valga in October?
In October, Valga is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min07:48 – 18:15
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
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 Valga
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 Valga: score 84 against 21. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 69 mm | 56 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Valga month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January−1° · 1.1 h
In January, Valga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in January17February−1° · 2.3 h
In February, Valga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in February23March4° · 4.4 h
In March, Valga is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 36 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in March50April12° · 6.4 h
In April, Valga is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in April84May18° · 8.7 h
In May, Valga is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in May80June21° · 8.7 h
In June, Valga is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in June79July24° · 8.7 h
In July, Valga is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in July75August22° · 7.4 h
In August, Valga is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in August72September17° · 4.9 h
In September, Valga is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in September21October10° · 2.5 h
In October, Valga is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in October12November4° · 1.0 h
In November, Valga is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga in November13December0° · 0.7 h
In December, Valga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Valga.
Valga 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 Valga
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 (−7°), 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 | 14 | −1° | −6° | 1.1 h | 12 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | −1° | −7° | 2.3 h | 10 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 4° | −4° | 4.4 h | 10 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 12° | 1° | 6.4 h | 10 | 42 |
| MayMay | 84 | 18° | 6° | 8.7 h | 11 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 21° | 10° | 8.7 h | 13 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 24° | 13° | 8.7 h | 13 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 22° | 12° | 7.4 h | 13 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 17° | 8° | 4.9 h | 10 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 10° | 3° | 2.5 h | 13 | 69 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 4° | −1° | 1.0 h | 12 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 0° | −4° | 0.7 h | 12 | 48 |
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 Valga
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 2.5 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Valga, 24 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Valga: 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, Valga has about 13 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Valga
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
- over 2 h
- 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 Valga
How breezy and how cloudy Valga 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 Valga typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Valga: mostly cloudy, with about 2.5 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.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Valga
How often the day gets hot in Valga (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Valga has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Valga
When Valga 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, Valga has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 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 Valga
Weather for your travel dates
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Valga 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.
Valga has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,830 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: Estonia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Estonian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +372
- 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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Valga vs Valmiera
In October the holiday weather in Valga and Valmiera is about equally good (score 21 vs 24). During the day it is about as warm in Valmiera as in Valga.
| in October | Valga | Valmiera |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Valga
When is the best time to visit Valga?
The best time to visit Valga 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 Valga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Valga?
Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is August with 85 mm. The driest month is March with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Valga get?
Valga gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Valga in?
Valga is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Valga?
A nonstop flight from London to Valga takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,830 km.
Which school holidays are best for Valga?
Valga has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 83, summer holidays 76, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 14.