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Otepää Weather in August

Otepää in August

The short of it: Otepää in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Otepää brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-August, 132 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Otepää runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Puka, 16 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Otepää, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PukaValgamaa16 km W22°11°81 mm
KäärdiTartu17 km NNW22°11°79 mm
KanepiPõlvamaa17 km ESE22°11°78 mm
RõnguTartu18 km WNW22°11°80 mm
ElvaTartu19 km NNW22°11°78 mm
Vana-AntslaVõrumaa21 km S22°11°79 mm
Suure-KambjaTartu22 km NE22°11°79 mm
KambjaTartu23 km NNE22°11°79 mm

The Almanac · Otepää Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Otepää by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°42 mm13 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
February-1°-8°36 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March3°-5°33 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°34 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°49 mm11 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°76 mm10 km/h18 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°72 mm9 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°11°80 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
September16°7°55 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October9°2°65 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November4°-1°52 mm12 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
December0°-5°44 mm13 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otepää in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otepää in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Otepää?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Otepää in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 29 min in December to 18 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Otepää in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otepää in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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