Lake Valdayskoye
Lake Glacial lake in Valdai Hills, scenic national park
Set in the Valdai Hills, Lake Valdayskoye lies within Valdaysky National Park; weekenders and nature lovers use its harbors for boating, fishing and forest trails, with medieval towns nearby.
Lake Valdayskoye is a freshwater lake in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located near the town of Valday within the Valdai Hills. The lake lies in a landscape of rolling hills and forests that form part of the Valdaysky National Park and a network of lakes in the region.
The area around the lake offers beaches, hiking and boating; it is integrated with regional park infrastructure and local tourism in the town of Valday. The lake’s setting in the Valdai uplands makes it part of important watershed and nature conservation areas.
Geographically the lake sits in northwestern Russia within the Valdai Hills, between Moscow and St. Petersburg, and is surrounded by mixed forest and protected parkland centered on the town of Valday.
- Nearby town and park access: Located within the Valdai Hills region and closely associated with the town of Valday, which serves as the principal access point.
Tips for Visiting Lake Valdayskoye #
- Use Valday town as your staging point-most visitor services, parking and boat trips to the Iversky Monastery and nearby islands depart from the town harbor rather than from isolated lakeside roads.
- Combine a short boat trip to the Iversky Monastery with a walk in Valdaysky National Park; many visitors only see the monastery and miss the park's marked trails and viewpoints around the lake.
Best Time to Visit Lake Valdayskoye #
Best visited in summer for boating and fishing; winters are long, cold and snowy with ice cover on the lake.
Weather & Climate near Lake Valdayskoye #
Lake Valdayskoye's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -13°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (693 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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