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Latvia extreme precipitation and weather patterns

Overview

Latvia has experienced significant precipitation and temperature shifts during the transition from summer to autumn.

Data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre indicates that the summer of 2026 was the wettest since 2016, with average precipitation for June, July, and August reaching 288 mm. This figure represents 129% of the seasonal norm and is the 13th highest recorded in the country. Specific areas such as Bauska, Ventspils, and Vičakas recorded their wettest summers on record. A major storm on August 22 in Kolkā produced 103 mm of rain in a single day, marking the strongest summer storm since measurements began.

While the average summer temperature was +17.1 degrees—0.4 degrees above the norm—the country is now transitioning into a cooler and wetter autumn pattern. A cyclone moving closer to the country is expected to bring low atmospheric pressure, increased precipitation, and thunderstorms, with temperatures forecast to decrease gradually through early September.

Entities

Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre · Latvia

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Latvia records wettest summer since 2016

    Latvia recorded its wettest summer since 2016, with precipitation reaching 129% of the norm and several regions setting all-time rainfall records.

  2. 12 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Latvia to experience cooler, wetter weather in early September

    Latvia faces a transition to cooler, wetter autumn weather starting in early September, with forecasts predicting frequent rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds throughout the week.

Sources

bnn-news.com · brivbridis.lv · ciklons.tvnet.lv · financenet.lv · rekurzeme.lv · yourweather.co.uk