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Climate in Liepaja (Latvia)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Liepaja, where it is located


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Climate chart - Liepaja
The climate of Liepaja is Baltic, that is, moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the west of Latvia, on the Baltic Sea coast, the mildest area of the country.
In winter, snowfalls are quite frequent, although they are generally not abundant. Cold spells from Russia, which were once more frequent, can be intense. The cold record is -32.9 °C (-27.2 °F), set in January 1942.
In summer, there can be hot days, with temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) and was set in August 2014.

Best Time


The best time to visit Liepaja 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.

Liepaja - Climate data


In Liepaja, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -1,3 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 17,7 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Liepaja - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-3,41,1-1,2
February-3,81,2-1,3
March-1,84,21,2
April2,310,36,3
May6,615,411
June10,718,614,6
July13,821,617,7
August13,621,617,6
September9,917,113,5
October5,411,38,4
November1,96,14
December-1,230,9
Year4,5117,75

Precipitation amounts to 695 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 28,6 millimeters in the driest month (April) to 84,2 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Liepaja - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January5813
February4210
March3710
April296
May387
June518
July648
August7610
September7411
October8413
November7314
December6813
Year695123

The sea temperature ranges from 2,5 °C in February, March to 18,5 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Liepaja - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January4
February2,5
March2,5
April4
May8
June13
July17
August18,5
September16
October12
November8,5">
December5,5
Year9,4

There are on average around 2030 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Liepaja - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1,540
February2,570
March5150
April7,5225
May9,5300
June10300
July10310
August8,5265
September6,5190
October3,5115
November1,540
December125
Year5,62030

Liepaja - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1,2 °C, with a minimum of -3,4 °C and a maximum of 1,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15 °C. However, it dropped to -26 °C in January 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5,5 °C. However, it reached 9 °C in January 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 57,8 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 3,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1,3 °C, with a minimum of -3,8 °C and a maximum of 1,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C. However, it dropped to -24,7 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C. However, it reached 10 °C in February 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 41,9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 2,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1,2 °C, with a minimum of -1,8 °C and a maximum of 4,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -19,5 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 19 °C in March 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 37,4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 2,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6,3 °C, with a minimum of 2,3 °C and a maximum of 10,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -7,8 °C in April 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20,5 °C. However, it reached 27 °C in April 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 28,6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 4,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11 °C, with a minimum of 6,6 °C and a maximum of 15,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -3,7 °C in May 2017.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C. However, it reached 30,2 °C in May 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 37,5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14,6 °C, with a minimum of 10,7 °C and a maximum of 18,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to 0,7 °C in June 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 33 °C in June 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50,7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17,7 °C, with a minimum of 13,8 °C and a maximum of 21,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in July 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 32,6 °C in July 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 64,3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17,6 °C, with a minimum of 13,6 °C and a maximum of 21,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 3 °C in August 2019.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 35,6 °C in August 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 76,3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 18,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13,5 °C, with a minimum of 9,9 °C and a maximum of 17,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in September 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in September 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 74,1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12,3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8,4 °C, with a minimum of 5,4 °C and a maximum of 11,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C. However, it reached 23 °C in October 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 84,2 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4 °C, with a minimum of 1,9 °C and a maximum of 6,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -14,9 °C in November 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 14 °C in November 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 72,7 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 8,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0,9 °C, with a minimum of -1,2 °C and a maximum of 3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C. However, it dropped to -24,4 °C in December 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C. However, it reached 10,5 °C in December 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 67,5 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 5,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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