Climate - Daugavpils (Latvia)
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The climate of Daugavpils is moderately 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.
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.
Daugavpils - Climate data
In Daugavpils, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -4.6 °C (23.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.8 °C (64.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Daugavpils - Average temperatures (1991-2008) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -6.2 | -1.2 | -3.7 | 21 | 30 | 25.4 |
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February | -7.9 | -1.3 | -4.6 | 18 | 30 | 23.7 |
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March | -4.2 | 3.8 | -0.2 | 24 | 39 | 31.7 |
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April | 1.6 | 12.2 | 6.9 | 35 | 54 | 44.3 |
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May | 5.8 | 17.6 | 11.7 | 43 | 64 | 53.1 |
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June | 9.7 | 21 | 15.4 | 49 | 70 | 59.6 |
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July | 11.9 | 23.7 | 17.8 | 53 | 75 | 64 |
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August | 11.1 | 22.5 | 16.8 | 52 | 72 | 62.2 |
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September | 6.9 | 16.7 | 11.8 | 44 | 62 | 53.3 |
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October | 3.1 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 38 | 50 | 43.7 |
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November | -1.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 29 | 37 | 33 |
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December | -5.3 | -0.7 | -3 | 22 | 31 | 26.6 |
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Year | 2.1 | 10.7 | 6.35 | 35.8 | 51.2 | 43.5 |
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In Daugavpils, 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 one (June). Here is the average precipitation.Daugavpils - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 45 | 1.8 | 12 |
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February | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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March | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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April | 35 | 1.4 | 8 |
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May | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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June | 85 | 3.3 | 12 |
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July | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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August | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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September | 65 | 2.6 | 11 |
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October | 55 | 2.2 | 11 |
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November | 50 | 2 | 11 |
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December | 50 | 2 | 12 |
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Year | 660 | 26 | 126 |
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In Daugavpils, there are on average around 1790 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Daugavpils - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 1 | 30 | February | 2 | 60 | March | 4.5 | 135 | April | 6 | 185 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 9 | 270 | July | 9.5 | 290 | August | 8 | 245 | September | 5 | 155 | October | 3 | 85 | November | 1 | 35 | December | 1 | 30 | Year | 4.9 | 1790 |
Daugavpils - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2008
In January, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.7 °C (25 °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 usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-8 °F). However, it dropped to -34.1 °C (-29.4 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 97%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -4.6 °C (24 °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 usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -33 °C (-27.4 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 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 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In March, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -0.2 °C (32 °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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.7 °C (-14.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 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 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In April, the weather in Daugavpils is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10.7 °C (12.7 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In May, the weather in Daugavpils is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
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 11 kph (7 mph).
In June, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 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 usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In August, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °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 usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
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 10 kph (6 mph).
In September, the weather in Daugavpils is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 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 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In October, the weather in Daugavpils is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.5 °C (44 °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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13.1 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In November, the weather in Daugavpils is usually cold. The average temperature is of 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -24.1 °C (-11.4 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In December, the weather in Daugavpils is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.0 °C (27 °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 usually drops to around -16 °C (3 °F). However, it dropped to -30.4 °C (-22.7 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it reached 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. 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 95%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
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