Otepää weather in January (Valgamaa, Estonia)

Can you expect sunny skies in Otepää in January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Otepää generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -1°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -7°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Otepää in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 15 days of the month will see snowfall.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 36 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Otepää. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Otepää climate page with graphs.

 

Otepää, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 88% *  

Sunshine 36 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Tartu, Estonia (30 KM, 18 Miles).

Where to go in Estonia in January

Find out more about the weather in Estonia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Otepää should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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