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Weather in January in Valgamaa

Thinking about venturing to Valgamaa this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Valgamaa in January?

Valgamaa is a region in Estonia. January in Valgamaa generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -1°C and nighttime temperatures around -7°C in Otepää. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Valgamaa in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Valgamaa. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in Valgamaa in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 55 mm in Otepää.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 36 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 January

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).

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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Valgamaa?

Otepää

In January Otepää generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
772 mm 
175 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Otepää

Valga

In January Valga generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
769 mm 
178 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-6°C 
36 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Valga

Sangaste

In January Sangaste generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
776 mm 
175 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Sangaste

Nüpli

In January Nüpli generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
776 mm 
175 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Nüpli

Pühajärve

In January Pühajärve generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
1,718 hours 
774 mm 
175 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Pühajärve

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

Is January the best time to visit Valgamaa?

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

On average, the best time to visit Valgamaa is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Otepää. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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