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Latvia's national averages run from -1 °C in January to 22 °C in July, with rainfall between 42 mm in March and 100 mm in July and 0.8–8.3 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 119 regions span 10–12 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Riga
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Riga
- Area
- 64,577 km²
Best months to visit
When Latvia shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.6 | -4.6 | -16.8 | 5.7 |
| February | 0.6 | -4.1 | -15.8 | 6.1 |
| March | 5.0 | -1.9 | -8.3 | 12.1 |
| April | 10.7 | 1.9 | -2.8 | 19.4 |
| May | 16.4 | 6.0 | -0.3 | 25.0 |
| June | 21.2 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 28.4 |
| July | 22.1 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 28.6 |
| August | 21.6 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 28.4 |
| September | 17.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 24.6 |
| October | 10.4 | 4.7 | -1.2 | 16.5 |
| November | 4.5 | 1.2 | -5.6 | 10.8 |
| December | 1.3 | -2.1 | -10.6 | 6.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 62 |
| February | 49 |
| March | 42 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 57 |
| June | 74 |
| July | 100 |
| August | 97 |
| September | 56 |
| October | 74 |
| November | 58 |
| December | 54 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 1.2 |
| February | 2.7 |
| March | 4.8 |
| April | 6.7 |
| May | 8.3 |
| June | 8.1 |
| July | 6.8 |
| August | 6.0 |
| September | 4.7 |
| October | 2.7 |
| November | 1.1 |
| December | 0.8 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.4 | 7.5 | 24.7 |
| February | 15.0 | 7.4 | 24.7 |
| March | 14.0 | 7.1 | 23.2 |
| April | 13.9 | 8.0 | 21.9 |
| May | 11.8 | 6.3 | 19.0 |
| June | 11.7 | 5.8 | 20.1 |
| July | 11.5 | 5.6 | 19.7 |
| August | 11.4 | 5.9 | 18.6 |
| September | 13.3 | 6.5 | 22.3 |
| October | 15.2 | 7.7 | 24.6 |
| November | 14.3 | 6.7 | 22.6 |
| December | 15.2 | 7.8 | 23.3 |
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119 regions
Latvia, taken apart
- Aglona-2–22 °C yr
- Aizkraukle-1–22 °C yr
- Aizpute1–21 °C yr
- Aknīste-1–23 °C yr
- Aloja-1–22 °C yr
- Alsunga1–21 °C yr
- Alūksne-2–22 °C yr
- Auce0–22 °C yr
- Babīte0–22 °C yr
- Baldone-0–23 °C yr
- Baltinava-2–23 °C yr
- Balvi-2–22 °C yr
- Bauska-0–23 °C yr
- Brocēni0–22 °C yr
- Carnikava0–22 °C yr
- Cibla-2–22 °C yr
- Cēsis-1–22 °C yr
- Dagda-2–22 °C yr
- Daugavpils-1–23 °C yr
- Daugavpils-1–23 °C yr
- Dobele0–22 °C yr
- Dundaga1–20 °C yr
- Durbe1–21 °C yr
- Engure1–21 °C yr
- Garkalne-0–22 °C yr
- Grobiņa1–21 °C yr
- Gulbene-2–22 °C yr
- Iecava-0–23 °C yr
- Ikskile-0–23 °C yr
- Ilūkste-1–23 °C yr
- Inčukalns-0–22 °C yr
- Jaunjelgava-1–23 °C yr
- Jaunpils0–22 °C yr
- Jelgava0–23 °C yr
- Jelgava0–23 °C yr
- Jēkabpils-1–23 °C yr
- Jēkabpils-1–23 °C yr
- Jūrmala1–22 °C yr
- Kandava0–22 °C yr
- Koknese-1–22 °C yr
- Krimulda-1–22 °C yr
- Krustpils-1–23 °C yr
- Krāslava-2–22 °C yr
- Kuldīga1–21 °C yr
- Kārsava-2–22 °C yr
- Lielvārde-1–22 °C yr
- Liepāja2–20 °C yr
- Limbaži-0–22 °C yr
- Ludza-2–22 °C yr
- Līvāni-1–23 °C yr
- Madona-1–22 °C yr
- Mālpils-1–22 °C yr
- Mārupe0–22 °C yr
- Mērsrags1–21 °C yr
- Nereta-1–23 °C yr
- Nīca2–21 °C yr
- Ogre-1–22 °C yr
- Olaine0–23 °C yr
- Ozolnieki0–23 °C yr
- Preiļi-1–23 °C yr
- Priekule1–21 °C yr
- Pāvilosta2–20 °C yr
- Pļaviņas-1–22 °C yr
- Riebiņi-1–23 °C yr
- Riga0–22 °C yr
- Roja1–20 °C yr
- Ropaži-0–22 °C yr
- Rucava1–21 °C yr
- Rugāji-1–23 °C yr
- Rundāle0–23 °C yr
- Rēzekne-2–22 °C yr
- Rēzekne-2–22 °C yr
- Sala-1–23 °C yr
- Salacgrīva-0–22 °C yr
- Salaspils-0–23 °C yr
- Saldus0–22 °C yr
- Saulkrasti-0–22 °C yr
- Sigulda-1–22 °C yr
- Skrunda1–22 °C yr
- Skrīveri-1–22 °C yr
- Stopiņi-0–22 °C yr
- Sēja-0–22 °C yr
- Talsi1–21 °C yr
- Tukums0–22 °C yr
- Tērvete0–22 °C yr
- Vaiņode1–21 °C yr
- Valka-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-2–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-2–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–23 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-2–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-2–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Valmiera-1–22 °C yr
- Vecumnieki-0–23 °C yr
- Ventspils1–21 °C yr
- Ventspils2–20 °C yr
- Viesīte-1–23 °C yr
- Viļaka-2–22 °C yr
- Viļāni-1–23 °C yr
- Vārkava-1–23 °C yr
- Zilupe-2–23 °C yr
- Ādaži-0–22 °C yr
- Ķegums-1–23 °C yr
- Ķekava-0–23 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Latvia
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Parts of Latvia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Latvia, in order
- JanJanuary-0.6°C · 62 mm · 1.2 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 62 mm of rain and 1.2 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 62 mm of rain and 1.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary0.6°C · 49 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 49 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 49 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch5.0°C · 42 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 42 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 42 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril10.7°C · 48 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 48 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 48 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay16.4°C · 57 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 57 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 57 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune21.2°C · 74 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly22.1°C · 100 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 100 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 100 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust21.6°C · 97 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 97 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 97 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember17.4°C · 56 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 56 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 56 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober10.4°C · 74 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 74 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 74 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember4.5°C · 58 mm · 1.1 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 58 mm of rain and 1.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 58 mm of rain and 1.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember1.3°C · 54 mm · 0.8 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 54 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 54 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day.
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