Valmiera, Latvia — Population, map and places

About Valmiera

Valmiera is a region. Location: Latvia. Population: 51,370.

From Wikipedia

Valmiera () is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres (7 square miles). As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city (although without a separate municipal government), and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality. Valmiera is one of the oldest cities in Latvia; it was a member of the Hanseatic League.

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At a glance

Built: 1293
Area: 19.4 km²
Official website: valmiera.lv

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Valmiera

Lake Burtnieks Jānis Sedols · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rūja Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0

Travel notes for Valmiera

From Wikivoyage

Valmiera is a town in Vidzeme, Latvia, on both sides of the river Gauja.

Understand+

Located on the river Gauja, the city has about 25,000 inhabitants (2027), making it the largest of the county of Vidzeme. It is also the main industrial centre.

Valmiera grow around a castle of the Order of the Sword Brothers. In 1323, it received city rights and became a Hanseatic city in 1365. It has been destroyed more than once over the last centuries, so there are not many old buildings left.

Get in+

See 1188.lv for up-to-date bus and train schedules, route planner and prices.

By bus:

A regularly operated bus to Valmiera leaves the Riga bus station quite often. Tickets can be bought at the cash desk in the bus station in Riga. There are also buses from/to Cēsis, and Valka, the town on the Estonian border.

By train:

There are a few trains daily going through Valmiera from Riga, connecting to Valga in Estonia.

By car:

Valmiera is an approximately one hour car drive away from Riga using A2 and A3. From Cēsis Valmiera is about half an hour away.

By plane:

The closest airport to Valmiera is the one in the Latvian capital Riga (RIX IATA).

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Twin towns and sister cities of Valmiera

Viljandi· Estonia

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Population of Valmiera over time

Population of Valmiera over time
2015		23,432
2016		25,093
2017		22,961
2019		23,125
2020		23,050
2021		22,971
2022		22,757
2023		23,237
2024		22,986
2025		22,812
2026		22,746

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Valmiera

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month: July (day 22°)
Coldest month: February (night -9°)
Wettest month: August (84 mm)
Driest month: February (28 mm)

-3° -9°

2° -5°

9° 1°

17° 6°

21° 11°

22° 12°

20° 11°

15° 7°

9° 3°

3° -1°

-2° -6°

Jan

40

Feb

28

Mar

34

Apr

38

May

50

Jun

65

Jul

79

Aug

84

Sep

79

Oct

69

Nov

67

Dec

50

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table

Climate of Valmiera
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	-3°	-3°	2°	9°	17°	21°	22°	20°	15°	9°	3°	-2°
Average low (°C)	-9°	-9°	-5°	1°	6°	11°	12°	11°	7°	3°	-1°	-6°
Precipitation (mm)	40	28	34	38	50	65	79	84	79	69	67	50

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Valmiera

The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 111 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 103 km to the southwest.