Latvia



CLIMATE


Latvia has a moderate climate with short, mild summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: from -3 in Liepāja to -7ºC in Daugavpils. The average monthly temperatures in summer: from 17 in Liepāja to 18ºC in Daugavpils.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 550 mm in the east, 750 mm in Courland.


Riga

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

-3

-2

2

10

16

20

22

21

16

10

4

-1

Night temperature [°C]

2

1

0

2

7

12

15

16

14

10

7

3

Hours of sunlight

1

2

4

6

8

10

8

7

5

3

1

1



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Galzina Kalns 312 m
Lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m


Natural resources

amber, dolomite, limestone, peat


Land use

Arable land: 28.19%
Permanent crops: 0.45%
Other: 71.36%


Natural hazards

no data


Environmental issues

air pollution