Monthly climate in Valka, Latvia

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Valka features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-19 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 739 mm (29.1 inches) and receives 143 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Valka enjoys an average of 3154 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 37 minutes to 17 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Valka, Latvia §

The warmest months in Valka are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (62 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -1 °C (27 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Valka experiences 19 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 115 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Valka, Latvia.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(49°F)
14°C
(57°F)
24°C
(76°F)
28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(89°F)
26°C
(80°F)
20°C
(68°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(42°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(52°F)
20°C
(68°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(82°F)
24°C
(76°F)
17°C
(63°F)
11°C
(52°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Average high -0°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
16°C
(61°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(62°F)
11°C
(51°F)
5°C
(41°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Daily mean -2°C
(28°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(33°F)
6°C
(42°F)
11°C
(52°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(62°F)
13°C
(55°F)
7°C
(46°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Average low -5°C
(24°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(33°F)
5°C
(42°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(41°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(1°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
Minimum -25°C
(-12°F)
-26°C
(-14°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
1°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-28°C
(-19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Valka, Latvia §

Valka usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 82 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Valka are January, February and March. On average, 44 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Valka, Latvia.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38 (1.5) 42 (1.6) 51 (2.0) 51 (2.0) 55 (2.2) 76 (3.0) 79 (3.1) 89 (3.5) 70 (2.8) 79 (3.1) 58 (2.3) 52 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 10 13 11 10 12 13 13 12 14 12 12

Monthly sunshine hours in Valka, Latvia §

The sunniest months in Valka are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 19 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Valka: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Valka, Latvia.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63 141 254 332 423 448 445 378 293 206 100 64
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 19m 9h 24m 11h 52m 14h 24m 16h 41m 17h 58m 17h 17m 15h 11m 12h 43m 10h 14m 7h 55m 6h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Valka, Latvia §

Valka experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Valka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Valka, Latvia.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 3 5 6 7 7 6 4 2 1 1