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Weather in December in Valgamaa

Planning a trip to Valgamaa this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Valgamaa in December?

Valgamaa is a region in Estonia. December in Valgamaa generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Otepää. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Valgamaa in December, check out the map below. In numerous regions in Estonia, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

For a closer look at conditions across Valgamaa, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 55 mm in Otepää.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 24 hours of sunshine in Otepää. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Valgamaa climate page.

Where to go in Valgamaa in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Valgamaa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Estonia, check out our Valgamaa's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Valgamaa?

Otepää

In December Otepää generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Otepää
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
772 mm 
175 days 
poor 
Climate in Otepää

Valga

In December Valga generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Valga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
769 mm 
178 days 
poor 
Climate in Valga

Sangaste

In December Sangaste generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sangaste
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
776 mm 
175 days 
poor 
Climate in Sangaste

Nüpli

In December Nüpli generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nüpli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
776 mm 
175 days 
poor 
Climate in Nüpli

Pühajärve

In December Pühajärve generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pühajärve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
774 mm 
175 days 
poor 
Climate in Pühajärve

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Valgamaa, in Estonia.

Is December the best time to visit Valgamaa?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Otepää, December may not be the ideal time to visit Valgamaa.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Otepää. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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