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Viļaka Weather in August

Viļaka in August

The short of it: Viļaka in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viļaka an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-August, 126 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Viļaka runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Pytalovo, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Viļaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PytalovoPskov Oblast19 km SE22°11°72 mm
BalviBalvi Municipality25 km WSW22°11°73 mm
KārsavaLudza Municipality45 km S22°11°71 mm
PalkinoPskov Oblast45 km NNE22°11°74 mm
OstrovPskov Oblast45 km ENE22°11°74 mm
AlūksneAlūksne Municipality46 km NW21°12°78 mm
KrasnogorodskPskov Oblast54 km SE22°11°75 mm
GulbeneGulbene Municipality55 km W22°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Viļaka 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. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Viļaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-7°36 mm12 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦
February-2°-8°30 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
March3°-5°31 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April12°2°32 mm11 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°55 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°66 mm10 km/h17 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°74 mm9 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
August22°11°72 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
September16°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°57 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
November3°-1°50 mm12 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦
December-1°-4°36 mm13 km/h6 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viļaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viļaka in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Viļaka?

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

How long are the days in Viļaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 42 min in December to 17 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Viļaka in August?

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

What should I pack for Viļaka in August?

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

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