Climate - Daugavpils (Latvia)

The climate of Daugavpils is slightly continental, 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.
The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -4.6 °C (24 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.8 °C (64 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 660 millimeters (26 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (April) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest (June). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Weather by month

Based on the period 1991 - 2008.
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is -3.7 °C (25.4 °F), with a minimum of -6.2 °C (20.9 °F) and a maximum of -1.2 °C (29.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -22.5 °C (-8 °F). However, it dropped to -34 °C (-29 °F) in January 2003.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 10 °C (50 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 millimeters (1.8 inches), spread over 12 days.
On average, there are 31 hours of sunshine per month, ie 1 hour per day.

In February, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is -4.6 °C (23.7 °F), with a minimum of -7.9 °C (17.7 °F) and a maximum of -1.3 °C (29.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -22.5 °C (-9 °F). However, it dropped to -33 °C (-27 °F) in February 1994.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 9.5 °C (49 °F) in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 40 millimeters (1.6 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 61 hours of sunshine per month, ie 2.2 hours per day.

In March, the average temperature is -0.2 °C (31.7 °F), with a minimum of -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -13.5 °C (8 °F). However, it dropped to -25.5 °C (-14 °F) in March 2005.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (63 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 millimeters (1.6 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 132 hours of sunshine per month, ie 4.3 hours per day.

In April, the average temperature is 6.9 °C (44.3 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (53.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (80 °F) in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 35 millimeters (1.4 inches), spread over 8 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.2 hours per day.

In May, the average temperature is 11.7 °C (53.1 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 millimeters (2 inches), spread over 9 days.
On average, there are 266 hours of sunshine per month, ie 8.6 hours per day.

In June, the average temperature is 15.4 °C (59.6 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (89 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 85 millimeters (3.3 inches), spread over 12 days.
On average, there are 271 hours of sunshine per month, ie 9 hours per day.

In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (36 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 millimeters (2.8 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 289 hours of sunshine per month, ie 9.3 hours per day.

In August, the average temperature is 16.8 °C (62.2 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.5 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92 °F) in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 70 millimeters (2.8 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 244 hours of sunshine per month, ie 7.9 hours per day.

In September, the average temperature is 11.8 °C (53.3 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88 °F) in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 65 millimeters (2.6 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 157 hours of sunshine per month, ie 5.2 hours per day.

In October, the average temperature is 6.5 °C (43.7 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) and a maximum of 9.9 °C (49.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (73 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 55 millimeters (2.2 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 88 hours of sunshine per month, ie 2.8 hours per day.

In November, the average temperature is 0.5 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) and a maximum of 2.8 °C (37.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11 °F) in November 1998.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 13.5 °C (57 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 millimeters (2 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 36 hours of sunshine per month, ie 1.2 hours per day.

In December, the average temperature is -3 °C (26.6 °F), with a minimum of -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) and a maximum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -16 °C (3 °F). However, it dropped to -30.5 °C (-23 °F) in December 1996.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it reached 10.5 °C (51 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 millimeters (2 inches), spread over 12 days.
On average, there are 28 hours of sunshine per month, ie 0.9 hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Daugavpils is the summer, 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.