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Võru weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Võru at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
654 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
76 m

Climate in Võru

Võru 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 −2 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Võru is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Võru

The best time to visit Võru is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is June with 82 mm of precipitation.

Võru through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Võru in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 4–18 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Võru in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 21–24 °C by day
  • 8.4 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Võru in autumn

Sep – Nov

36

Poor

  • 4–17 °C by day
  • 2.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Võru in winter

Dec – Feb

16

Poor

  • −2–0 °C by day
  • 1.2 h of sun a day
  • 32 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

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Võru for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

22

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 9°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 7°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:4418:11

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 07:20–08:39 · evening 17:16–18:35
Blue hour
Morning 07:05–07:20 · evening 18:35–18:50

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 Võru 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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high13°7°
Night-time low6°1°
Daylight11.6 h9.2 h

What is the weather like in Võru in October?

In October, Võru is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 27 min07:44 – 18:11
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
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 %18 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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 Võru

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Võru: score 83 against 22. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Võru
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score2283better
Daytime high10°18°
Night-time low4°6°
Sunshine2.4 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall61 mm60 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Võru month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January−2° · 0.9 h

In January, Võru is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in January
18February−1° · 2.1 h

In February, Võru is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in February
24March4° · 4.4 h

In March, Võru is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in March
50April12° · 6.5 h

In April, Võru is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in April
83May18° · 8.8 h

In May, Võru is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in May
80June21° · 8.7 h

In June, Võru is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °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, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in June
80July24° · 8.9 h

In July, Võru is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in July
77August22° · 7.7 h

In August, Võru is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in August
73September17° · 5.0 h

In September, Võru is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in September
22October10° · 2.4 h

In October, Võru is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in October
14November4° · 0.9 h

In November, Võru is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 11 days, totalling 53 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in November
14December0° · 0.6 h

In December, Võru is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Võru.

Võru in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Võru

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 4°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−7°), the warmest in July (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 10°Night 4°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan15−2°−7°0.9 h1142
FebruaryFeb18−1°−7°2.1 h935
MarchMar244°−4°4.4 h932
AprilApr5012°1°6.5 h941
MayMay8318°6°8.8 h1260
JuneJun8021°11°8.7 h1382
JulyJul8024°14°8.9 h1378
AugustAug7722°12°7.7 h1380
SeptemberSep7317°8°5.0 h1048
OctoberOct2210°4°2.4 h1261
NovemberNov144°−1°0.9 h1153
DecemberDec140°−4°0.6 h1143

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

Sunshine hours in Võru

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.4 hDaylight 10.4 hShare of daylight 23 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Võru, 23 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Võru: 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.

Per year
654 mm on 133 days
Wettest month
Jun · 82 mm
Driest month
Mar · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 61 mm

In October, Võru has about 12 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Võru

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Võru

How breezy and how cloudy Võru 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.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Võru 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.

Year average
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 87 %
OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 2.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Võru: 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.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Võru

How often the day gets hot in Võru (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 10 °C

In October, Võru 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

Snow in Võru

When Võru 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 days a year
29 days
Fresh snow a year
101 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 3 cmChance of snow 12 / 100

In October, Võru 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 12 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 Võru

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Võru 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.

Võru has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    22

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 2.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 0.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 45 min
Distance
1,890 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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Võru vs Alūksne

In October Võru has the better holiday weather (score 22 vs 13). During the day Alūksne is 2 °C cooler than Võru.

Võru vs Alūksne, in October
in OctoberVõruAlūksne
Holiday weather score2213
Daytime high10°8°
Sunshine2 h2 h
Rainy days1213
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVõru 10°Alūksne 8°
VõruAlūksne
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Ranking

Estonia in October: the best places

In October, Võru ranks 1 of 15 destinations in this country.

  1. VõruThis page10°22
  2. 2Tartu10°22
  3. 3Valga10°21
  4. 4Viljandi9°20
  5. 5Rakvere9°20
  6. 6Tallinn10°11°20
  7. 7Narva9°17
  8. 8Kuressaare11°11°11
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Frequently asked questions about Võru

When is the best time to visit Võru?

The best time to visit Võru 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 Võru?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.

When does it rain most in Võru?

The wettest month is June with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Võru get?

Võru gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 0.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Võru in?

Võru is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Võru?

A nonstop flight from London to Võru takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,890 km.

Which school holidays are best for Võru?

Võru has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 82, summer holidays 78, October half-term 22, Christmas holidays 15.