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Põlva Weather in August

Põlva in August

The short of it: Põlva in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 12° · rain 77 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

August in Põlva brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 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, Põlva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Mammaste, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Põlva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MammastePõlvamaa2 km WNW22°12°77 mm
HimmastePõlvamaa2 km N22°12°77 mm
Vastse-KuustePõlvamaa15 km NW22°11°78 mm
AhjaPõlvamaa16 km N22°11°77 mm
ParksepaVõrumaa17 km SSW22°12°77 mm
VerioraPõlvamaa18 km ESE22°12°75 mm
VäimelaVõrumaa19 km S22°12°77 mm
KanepiPõlvamaa20 km WSW22°11°78 mm

The Almanac · Põlva 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Climate of Põlva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°39 mm12 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
February-1°-8°34 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March4°-5°32 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°32 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°49 mm10 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm10 km/h18 h 9 min✦✦✦
July24°13°71 mm9 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°12°77 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September16°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°63 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November4°-1°50 mm12 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
December0°-4°41 mm13 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Põlva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Põlva in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Põlva?

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

How long are the days in Põlva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 29 min in December to 18 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Põlva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Põlva in August?

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

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