, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is often below freezing, and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in southeastern Latvia, near the border with Lithuania and Belarus. Given the distance from the sea, we are in the coldest area of Latvia in winter.
The cold record is -40 °C (-40 °F), set in February 1956. The heat record is 35 °C (95 °F), set in July 1959.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, some rainy days and a bit of cold at night must be taken into account.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4,4 °C, with a minimum of
-7 °C and a maximum of
-1,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34,1 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
10,2 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40,3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4,4 °C, with a minimum of
-7,7 °C and a maximum of
-1,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
9,7 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
38,7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0,1 °C, with a minimum of
-4,3 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25,7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35,5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6,6 °C, with a minimum of
1,1 °C and a maximum of
12,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10,7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21,5 °C. However, it reached
26,5 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
34,6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11,9 °C, with a minimum of
5,7 °C and a maximum of
18,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,8 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30,1 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
61,6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,6 °C, with a minimum of
9,7 °C and a maximum of
21,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31,4 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
74,2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,9 °C, with a minimum of
12,1 °C and a maximum of
23,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6,5 °C. However, it dropped to
2,1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
72,9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
22,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33,5 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
71,7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,4 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C. However, it reached
31,3 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
56,1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6,3 °C, with a minimum of
2,7 °C and a maximum of
9,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10,5 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22,5 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
58,6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1,4 °C, with a minimum of
-0,8 °C and a maximum of
3,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-24,1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10,5 °C. However, it reached
13,7 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
48,4 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2,4 °C, with a minimum of
-4,5 °C and a maximum of
-0,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-30,4 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5,5 °C. However, it reached
10,6 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
42,8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.