Valmiera
One of Latvia's oldest towns, Valmiera sits on both banks of the Gauja River in the Vidzeme region, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. A former member of the Hanseatic League, it holds the largest proportion of ethnic Latvians among the country's state cities and serves as the seat of Valmiera Municipality, a short drive north-east of Riga.
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- Population22,812
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Valmiera: quick answers
Where is Valmiera?
Valmiera is in Vidzeme, Latvia, about 92 km57 miles in a straight line from Viljandi.
How do you get to Valmiera?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 2 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Valmiera, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Valmiera?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is June, with about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Valmiera?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 13 restaurants, 13 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.