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Valga Weather in August

Valga in August

The short of it: Valga in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

August in Valga 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 17 min in mid-August, 130 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Valga runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Valka, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Valga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValkaValka2 km W22°11°79 mm
SedaValmiera23 km SW22°11°83 mm
TõrvaValgamaa26 km NNW22°11°81 mm
StrenčiValmiera27 km SW22°11°84 mm
Vana-AntslaVõrumaa30 km ENE22°11°79 mm
PukaValgamaa32 km NNE22°11°81 mm
SmilteneSmiltene Municipality40 km SSW22°11°85 mm
OtepääValgamaa41 km NE22°11°80 mm

The Almanac · Valga 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 Valga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°45 mm12 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦
February-1°-8°39 mm12 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
March4°-5°36 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April11°1°34 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May18°5°49 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°73 mm10 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°12°69 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°80 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
September17°7°54 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October10°2°66 mm11 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November4°-1°57 mm12 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦
December0°-4°47 mm13 km/h6 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valga in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °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 Valga?

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

How long are the days in Valga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 33 min in December to 18 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Valga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valga in August?

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

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