Climate Trends in Latvia
Climate trends for Latvia from 1 station with long records. Also streaks and temperature swings.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Longest Hot, Cold, Wet and Dry Streaks: Latvia
4 lists of 10- In Latvia, the longest run of frost days in a row in the data is 116 days, at Riga (Latvia), from 9 December 1968 to 3 April 1969.
- In Latvia, the longest run of ice days in a row in the data is 73 days, at Liepaja (Latvia), from 9 January 1942 to 22 March 1942.
- In Latvia, the longest run of dry days in a row in the data is 136 days, at Liepaja (Latvia), in 1924.
- In Latvia, the longest run of wet days in a row in the data is 19 days, at Pavilosta (Latvia), in 1991.
Longest run of frost days (minimum at or below 0 C)
Consecutive days with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga | Latvia | 116 days | 9 December 1968 to 3 April 1969 |
| 2 | Liepaja | Latvia | 106 days | 23 December 1941 to 7 April 1942 |
| 3 | Valga | Latvia | 96 days | 5 January to 10 April 2013 |
| 4 | Sorve | Latvia | 60 days | 29 December 2009 to 26 February 2010 |
| 5 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 59 days | 30 December 2009 to 26 February 2010 |
| 6 | Aluksne | Latvia | 50 days | 17 February to 7 April 2022 |
| 7 | Zoseni | Latvia | 39 days | 17 February to 27 March 2022 |
| 8 | Rujiena | Latvia | 38 days | 13 November to 20 December 2022 |
| 9 | Dagda | Latvia | 38 days | 14 November to 21 December 2022 |
| 10 | Gulbene | Latvia | 37 days | 14 November to 20 December 2022 |
Longest run of ice days (maximum at or below 0 C)
Consecutive days with a daily maximum at or below 0 C (32 F).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepaja | Latvia | 73 days | 9 January to 22 March 1942 |
| 2 | Valga | Latvia | 55 days | 30 December 2009 to 22 February 2010 |
| 3 | Riga | Latvia | 54 days | 21 January to 15 March 1947 |
| 4 | Sorve | Latvia | 48 days | 6 January to 22 February 2010 |
| 5 | Aluksne | Latvia | 35 days | 16 November to 20 December 2022 |
| 6 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 27 days | 6 January to 1 February 2010 |
| 7 | Gulbene | Latvia | 21 days | 17 November to 7 December 2022 |
| 8 | Dagda | Latvia | 21 days | 17 November to 7 December 2022 |
| 9 | Zoseni | Latvia | 20 days | 30 November to 19 December 2022 |
| 10 | Rujiena | Latvia | 18 days | 30 November to 17 December 2022 |
Longest dry spell (days under 1 mm of rain), within one year
Consecutive days with less than 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain, the longest run within a year. The dates are not kept, so the list gives the year (within the year).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepaja | Latvia | 136 days | within 1924 |
| 2 | Sorve | Latvia | 75 days | within 1964 |
| 3 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 53 days | within 1971 |
| 4 | Dobele | Latvia | 48 days | within 1964 |
| 5 | Jelgava | Latvia | 48 days | within 1964 |
| 6 | Skulte | Latvia | 43 days | within 1972 |
| 7 | Riga | Latvia | 43 days | within 1972 |
| 8 | Rucava | Latvia | 43 days | within 1974 |
| 9 | Aluksne | Latvia | 42 days | within 1964 |
| 10 | Kolka | Latvia | 41 days | within 1947 |
Longest wet spell (days with 1 mm or more of rain), within one year
Consecutive days with 1 mm (0.04 in) or more of rain, the longest run within a year. The dates are not kept, so the list gives the year (within the year).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavilosta | Latvia | 19 days | within 1991 |
| 2 | Aluksne | Latvia | 17 days | within 1978 |
| 3 | Liepaja | Latvia | 17 days | within 1986 |
| 4 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 16 days | within 1977 |
| 5 | Skriveri | Latvia | 16 days | within 1990 |
| 6 | Ventspils | Latvia | 15 days | within 1938 |
| 7 | Valga | Latvia | 15 days | within 1978 |
| 8 | Rucava | Latvia | 15 days | within 1980 |
| 9 | Kolka | Latvia | 13 days | within 1959 |
| 10 | Dagda | Latvia | 13 days | within 1967 |
A run belongs to the year it started in, even when it ran on into the next year. A station appears once per list, with its longest run in a complete year. Dry and wet spells are the longest run within a year. Lists use complete years only, so a long run in a year with gaps in the record is not counted.
Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Latvia
6 lists of 5- In Latvia, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 18.3 C (32.9 F), at Riga (Latvia) on 19 January 1963.
- In Latvia, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 18.9 C (34.0 F), at Valga (Latvia) on 26 January 1985.
- In Latvia, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 25.3 C (45.5 F), at Liepaja (Latvia) on 24 February 1963.
- In Latvia, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 19.4 C (34.9 F), at Liepaja (Latvia) on 15 January 1940.
- In Latvia, the largest reported widest range between the high and the low of one day is 27.4 C (49.3 F), at Riga (Latvia) on 12 February 1985.
- In Latvia, the smallest reported narrowest range between the high and the low of one day is 0.0 C (0.0 F), at Liepaja (Latvia) on 30 April 2003.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga | Latvia | 18.3 C (32.9 F) | 19 January 1963 |
| 2 | Liepaja | Latvia | 18.0 C (32.4 F) | 1 February 1956 |
| 3 | Valga | Latvia | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 25 December 2012 |
| 4 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 11.2 C (20.2 F) | 19 May 2017 |
| 5 | Sorve | Latvia | 10.7 C (19.3 F) | 25 December 2012 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valga | Latvia | 18.9 C (34.0 F) | 26 January 1985 |
| 2 | Liepaja | Latvia | 17.8 C (32.0 F) | 16 January 1940 |
| 3 | Riga | Latvia | 14.9 C (26.8 F) | 7 February 1956 |
| 4 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 12.6 C (22.7 F) | 20 May 2026 |
| 5 | Sorve | Latvia | 11.4 C (20.5 F) | 4 June 2009 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepaja | Latvia | 25.3 C (45.5 F) | 24 February 1963 |
| 2 | Valga | Latvia | 24.5 C (44.1 F) | 22 January 1986 |
| 3 | Riga | Latvia | 20.7 C (37.3 F) | 2 February 1956 |
| 4 | Sorve | Latvia | 20.7 C (37.3 F) | 12 January 2003 |
| 5 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 11.0 C (19.8 F) | 9 January 2024 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepaja | Latvia | 19.4 C (34.9 F) | 15 January 1940 |
| 2 | Riga | Latvia | 16.0 C (28.8 F) | 17 January 1950 |
| 3 | Valga | Latvia | 15.9 C (28.6 F) | 9 March 2023 |
| 4 | Sorve | Latvia | 10.6 C (19.1 F) | 14 September 2026 |
| 5 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 9.4 C (16.9 F) | 14 September 2026 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga | Latvia | 27.4 C (49.3 F) | 12 February 1985 |
| 2 | Liepaja | Latvia | 27.3 C (49.1 F) | 1 February 1956 |
| 3 | Valga | Latvia | 25.0 C (45.0 F) | 10 January 1982 |
| 4 | Sorve | Latvia | 18.6 C (33.5 F) | 1 May 2026 |
| 5 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 18.5 C (33.3 F) | 2 May 2026 |
Narrowest range between the high and the low of one day
The smallest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepaja | Latvia | 0.0 C (0.0 F) | 30 April 2003 |
| 2 | Sorve | Latvia | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 5 November 2025 |
| 3 | Ruhnu | Latvia | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 10 November 2025 |
| 4 | Valga | Latvia | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 18 December 1993 |
| 5 | Riga | Latvia | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 17 January 1999 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Trends and counts are computed by this site from daily station records. The long-record station set is described under each chart.