Latvia
Practical guide
Latvia is in Northern Europe. It has 1,847,785 inhabitants across 64,559 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Riga. People speak Latvian and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 14 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Riga
- Population
- 1,847,785
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Latvian
- Time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Dialling code
- +371
- Domain
- .lv
When to go to Latvia
The best months to visit Riga are June, July and August. In Riga, daytime highs go from -1° in January to 22° in July. The wettest month is July (80 mm) and the driest is February (29 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Riga month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -1° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| low | -6° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| rain | 38 mm | 29 mm | 34 mm | 41 mm | 47 mm | 61 mm | 80 mm | 77 mm | 76 mm | 67 mm | 59 mm | 49 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Latvia
- Rigacapital · sea level
- Daugavpils105 m
- Liepājasea level
- Jelgavasea level
- Jūrmalasea level
- Ventspilssea level
- Rēzekne158 m
- Valmiera46 m
- Ogre39 m
- Jēkabpils86 m
- Mārupe10 m
- Salaspils23 m
- Tukums63 m
- Cēsis105 m
Distances in Latvia
- Riga → Daugavpils226 km 59 min · 3 h 23 min
- Riga → Liepāja217 km 59 min · 3 h 24 min
- Riga → Jelgava43 km 48 min · 48 min
- Riga → Jūrmala25 km 47 min · 34 min
- Riga → Ventspils188 km 57 min · 2 h 55 min
- Riga → Rēzekne240 km 60 min · 3 h 42 min
59 min · 
3 h 23 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What currency is used in Latvia?
Latvia uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Latvia?
In Latvia, people speak Latvian.
When is the best time to visit Latvia?
The best months to visit Riga are June, July and August. In Riga, daytime highs go from -1° in January to 22° in July. The wettest month is July (80 mm) and the driest is February (29 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).