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Viljandi Weather in August

Viljandi in August

The short of it: Viljandi in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 77 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

August in Viljandi brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 77 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 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-August, 134 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Viljandi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Viiratsi, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Viljandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViiratsiViljandimaa3 km E22°11°77 mm
RamsiViljandimaa7 km SSW22°11°77 mm
Suure-JaaniViljandimaa20 km NNW22°11°81 mm
OlustvereViljandimaa21 km N22°11°80 mm
MustlaViljandimaa22 km SE22°11°78 mm
Karksi-NuiaViljandimaa29 km S22°11°81 mm
VõhmaViljandimaa30 km N23°11°82 mm
Abja-PaluojaViljandimaa30 km SSW21°11°82 mm

The Almanac · Viljandi 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 77 mm.

Climate of Viljandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°45 mm12 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February-2°-8°37 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March2°-5°33 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°30 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°36 mm11 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°65 mm10 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°62 mm9 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°77 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°55 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°2°71 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦
November4°-1°65 mm12 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
December0°-5°53 mm12 km/h6 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viljandi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viljandi in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Viljandi?

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

How long are the days in Viljandi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Viljandi in August?

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

What should I pack for Viljandi in August?

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

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