When to go · Valka
Valka in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ValkaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valka, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice).
May: Inside Valka's best window: May–Sep.
Valka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast