Latvia Climate
Top 5 Cities: Riga, Daugavpils, Liepāja, Jelgava, and Jūrmala
This month in numbers
Latvia experienced its 6th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 7.64°C, a significant +3°C anomaly compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperature, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 also ranked as the 11th warmest on record for Latvia, with an average temperature of 2.8°C, an anomaly of +3.6°C.
What changed
Latvia has been experiencing a prolonged period of warmth, with the latest full year (2025) being the warmest on record at 8.69°C. The country's long-term trend shows a warming of +2.06°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This warming trend is evident in the 12-month rolling anomaly, where Latvia ranks as the 4th warmest of 234 regions globally, with an anomaly of +3.48°C. The period from September 2025 to March 2026 was also the second driest on record for Latvia, with several observation stations recording their longest-ever extreme drought.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Latvia is part of a broader trend of , where higher-latitude regions are warming faster than the tropics. Additionally, the country has been experiencing a significant drought. One drought event has been active since December 2025 and represents 100% of the annual total for Latvia, indicating an unusual concentration of drought conditions for the region. This prolonged dry spell has led to new records for drought duration in several areas, including Zemgale, Kuldiga, and Jekabpils. You can find more details on active extreme weather events at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Forecasts suggest that while temperatures may become slightly cooler in the coming weeks, they are expected to remain above the seasonal average, with little precipitation, meaning the drought conditions are likely to persist and potentially intensify in most parts of the country.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Latvia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Latvia changing?
Latvia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Latvia come from?
Climate data for Latvia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Latvia climate data cover?
The Latvia climate profile covers Riga, Daugavpils, Liepāja, Jelgava and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Latvia
How often is the Latvia climate update refreshed?
The Latvia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.