When to go · Valmiera
Valmiera in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ValmieraHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year's Eve big impact
24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia
Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valmiera, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
May: Inside Valmiera's best window: May–Sep.
Valmiera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings