Best time to visit, weather and climate Latvia
Best time to visit Latvia
The best time to visit Latvia is from may until september, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Latvia is 23°C in july and the lowest is -2°C in january. The weather and climate of Latvia is suitable for a winter sports.
The average climate figure for Latvia is an 6,9. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Latvia has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Latvia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Latvia per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2°C | -1°C | 3°C | 9°C | 16°C | 19°C | 23°C | 22°C | 17°C | 10°C | 5°C | 1°C |
| 24 mm |
19 mm |
21 mm |
18 mm |
23 mm |
30 mm |
37 mm |
38 mm |
26 mm |
37 mm |
22 mm |
21 mm |
All climate data from Latvia
Climate data from: Riga
Climate Latvia
Latvia has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Latvia is 10° degrees and there is about 315 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 169 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate Latvia
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -2°C | -1°C | 3°C | 9°C | 16°C | 19°C | 23°C | 22°C | 17°C | 10°C | 5°C | 1°C |
| Night | -5°C | -5°C | -2°C | 2°C | 8°C | 11°C | 15°C | 14°C | 11°C | 5°C | 3°C | -1°C |
| Precip | 24 mm |
19 mm |
21 mm |
18 mm |
23 mm |
30 mm |
37 mm |
38 mm |
26 mm |
37 mm |
22 mm |
21 mm |
| Rain days |
6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Snow days |
14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Dry days |
11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Sun hours per day |
2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Weather Latvia january
On average, it is maximum -2° in january in Latvia and at least around -5° degrees. In january there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 14 days in january.
Weather Latvia february
On average, it is maximum -1° in february in Latvia and at least around -5° degrees. In february there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 19 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 12 days in february.
Weather Latvia march
On average, it is maximum 3° in march in Latvia and at least around -2° degrees. In march there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm. The it will be dry 12 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 9 days in march.
Weather Latvia april
On average, it is maximum 9° in april in Latvia and at least around 2° degrees. In april there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 2 days in april.
Weather Latvia may
On average, it is maximum 16° in may in Latvia and at least around 8° degrees. In may there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia june
On average, it is maximum 19° in june in Latvia and at least around 11° degrees. In june there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia july
On average, it is maximum 23° in july in Latvia and at least around 15° degrees. In july there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia august
On average, it is maximum 22° in august in Latvia and at least around 14° degrees. In august there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia september
On average, it is maximum 17° in september in Latvia and at least around 11° degrees. In september there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia october
On average, it is maximum 10° in october in Latvia and at least around 5° degrees. In october there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Latvia.
Weather Latvia november
On average, it is maximum 5° in november in Latvia and at least around 3° degrees. In november there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 3 days in november.
Weather Latvia december
On average, it is maximum 1° in december in Latvia and at least around -1° degrees. In december there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Latvia and on average, it snows 12 days in december.
14 day weather forecast Latvia
The weather for Riga in Latvia will be 1° till 3° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Latvia is based on the weather in Riga.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 26 Jan |
|
1°C | 0°C | 17 mm | 95% | 6.2 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
We 27 Jan |
|
1°C | 0°C | 9.7 mm | 95% | 3.1 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
0°C | -5°C | 0.3 mm | 35% | 0.1 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
0°C | -3°C | 5.0 mm | 95% | 6.0 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
0°C | -2°C | 3.3 mm | 90% | 3.7 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
0°C | -3°C | 7.6 mm | 95% | 9.1 cm | 6m/s | 1 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
-1°C | -6°C | 0.8 mm | 70% | 0.8 cm | 3m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 2 Feb |
|
-4°C | -8°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 1 |
We 3 Feb |
|
-3°C | -7°C | 1.4 mm | 80% | 1.6 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
1°C | -3°C | 0.9 mm | 75% | 0.9 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
-1°C | -8°C | 0.6 mm | 65% | 0.6 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
Sa 6 Feb |
|
-4°C | -8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 0 |
Su 7 Feb |
|
2°C | -8°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
Mo 8 Feb |
|
3°C | 2°C | 3.9 mm | 80% | 0 cm | 7m/s | 0 |
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About Latvia
Latvia is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Riga. The total surface is 64.589 km² with 498 km of coastline and the population consists of 1.926.500 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 19x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Latvia you have to use +371 or 00371 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +3715012457809 or 003715012457809.
Latvia is in a straight line at 10.113 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 12 hours40. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 14870 km from Cape Town to the capital city Riga and you are about 191 hours and 40 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
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Currency Latvia
In Latvia the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 26 january 2021
1 Euro = 18,32 South African rand
100 Euro = 1.832,19 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,05 Euro
100 South African rand = 5,46 Euro
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Time difference Latvia
In Latvia it is now 19:37 o’clock in the evening on tuesday 26 january 2021. That is equal to the time in New Zealand. The time zone of Latvia is Europe/Riga and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.
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Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Latvia.
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