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Best time to visit Latvia
The best time to visit in Latvia is from May until September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in 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.
Latvia has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Latvia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Latvia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | -2 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 21 |
Climate data from city: Riga
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14 day weather forecast Latvia
The weather for in Latvia will be 11° till 20° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Latvia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Riga.
Weather forecast this week
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 5° |
0.2 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 6° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 23 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
12° 7° |
3.2 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 8° |
5.2 mm | 85% | 6 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 8° |
7.8 mm | 90% | 6 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 26 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 10° |
0.7 mm | 40% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 10° |
5.4 mm | 85% | 5 m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 8° |
0.3 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 7° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 30 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 6° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 1 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 2 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 5° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 3 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 7° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 4 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 |
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 table of Latvia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | -2 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Night temp. (°C) | -5 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | -1 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 21 |
| Days with rain | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Days with snow | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 12 |
| Dry days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind force (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 |
Climate data from city: Riga
Latvia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Latvia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Latvia
- Riga
- Sigulda
- Pastende
- Virpe
- Kadaga
- Kokmuiža
- Raiskums
- Egļi
- Blisiņi
- Kurmi
- Kaltene
- Lapas
- Nāgeles
- Vosi
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- Tronova
- Galamuiža
- Melnupe
- Liepāja
- Puijas
- Lode
- Kolka
- Skudras
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- Voveri
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- Otrie Bluzmi
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- Tome
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- Indra
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Latvia?
Latvia lies in a straight line about 6,786 km from United States (New York → Riga). By car the distance is 2,286 km. You are on your way 24 hours and 50 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Latvia?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Latvia is approximately 13 hours.
What are the largest airports in Latvia?
These are the largest airports in Latvia:
How many inhabitants are there in Latvia?
Latvia has approximately 1,926,500 inhabitants.
How big is Latvia?
The area of Latvia is around 64,589 km². It is 4x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What is the currency of Latvia?
In Latvia the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 21 September 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.84 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 1.19 Euro
- 10 Euro = 8.42 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 11.88 Euro
- 100 Euro = 84.21 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 118.75 Euro
What is the area code of Latvia?
The area code to call Latvia is +371.