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# Põlva

Põlva is one of the cities recorded in Estonia. At the end of 2025, unemployment in Põlva reached 3.18%.

## Mobility

Põlva's nearest airport was TAY, 35 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

## Climate

Põlva's monthly mean temperatures were −4.2°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 45.4 mm in January and 75 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 29.3 hours in January and 276.1 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,499 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.18 % | parent_municipality | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | aging | verified | [2] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 11.4 · May 17.6 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -6.7 · Feb -7.6 · Mar -4.2 · Apr 1.2 · May 6 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -4.2 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 45.4 · Feb 35.9 · Mar 34.2 · Apr 35.1 · May 53.1 · Jun 83.2 · Jul 75 · Aug 79.4 · Sep 56.5 · Oct 63.7 · Nov 51 · Dec 45 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 29.3 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 136.6 · Apr 194.8 · May 271.8 · Jun 261.1 · Jul 276.1 · Aug 237.4 · Sep 150.8 · Oct 75.2 · Nov 27.3 · Dec 17.3 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 1 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 35 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | TAY | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations](https://www.integratsioon.ee/en/permanent-residents-and-returnees-can-sign-free-estonian-language-courses-end-june) — State Language Course · Integration Foundation and named language schools · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents](https://integratsioon.ee/en/language-learning) — State Language Course · Integration Foundation · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Settle in Estonia welcoming and adaptation programme](https://integratsioon.ee/en/kohanemisprogramm) — Newcomer Adaptation · Integration Foundation · Estonian · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Eesti Töötukassa](https://www.tootukassa.ee/en/jobseeker) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Põlva when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://tervisekassa.ee/en/people/health-insurance)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Estonia country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/estonia/).

## Sources

1. andmed.stat.ee — Official source — https://andmed.stat.ee/api/v1/en/stat/majandus/palk-ja-toojeukulu/palk/luhiajastatistika/PA117.px
2. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share — Official source — https://andmed.stat.ee/api/v1/en/stat/sotsiaalelu/tooturg/tootud/luhiajastatistika/TT065.PX
3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
8. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
9. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Põlva, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/polva/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_polva-estonia-salary-jobs-climate_4f8021ae792e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Põlva, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/polva/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Põlva, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/polva/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/polva/
- Title: Põlva, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/polva/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/polva.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ee/polva.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ee/polva
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json