AI-generatedJelgava at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 633 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 5 m
Climate in Jelgava
Jelgava has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Jelgava is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jelgava
The best time to visit Jelgava is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 87 mm.
Jelgava through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jelgava in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Jelgava in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Jelgava in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–18 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Jelgava in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–1 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:5518:26
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:32–08:48 · evening 17:34–18:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:32 · evening 18:50–19:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Jelgava compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.3 h |
What is the weather like in Jelgava in October?
In October, Jelgava is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min07:55 – 18:26
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Jelgava
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Jelgava: score 86 against 29. In May, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 61 mm | 56 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jelgava month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January0° · 1.3 h
In January, Jelgava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in January19February1° · 2.5 h
In February, Jelgava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in February25March5° · 4.7 h
In March, Jelgava is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 33 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in March55April13° · 7.0 h
In April, Jelgava is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in April86May18° · 9.4 h
In May, Jelgava is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in May83June22° · 9.6 h
In June, Jelgava is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in June80July24° · 9.9 h
In July, Jelgava is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in July80August23° · 8.5 h
In August, Jelgava is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in August78September18° · 5.9 h
In September, Jelgava is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in September29October11° · 3.5 h
In October, Jelgava is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in October15November5° · 1.4 h
In November, Jelgava is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in November16December1° · 1.0 h
In December, Jelgava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelgava.
Jelgava in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jelgava
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−6°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | 0° | −6° | 1.3 h | 10 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 1° | −6° | 2.5 h | 9 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 5° | −3° | 4.7 h | 9 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 13° | 1° | 7.0 h | 9 | 40 |
| MayMay | 86 | 18° | 5° | 9.4 h | 11 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 22° | 9° | 9.6 h | 12 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 24° | 12° | 9.9 h | 14 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 23° | 11° | 8.5 h | 13 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 18° | 7° | 5.9 h | 9 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 11° | 3° | 3.5 h | 12 | 61 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 5° | 0° | 1.4 h | 11 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 1° | −3° | 1.0 h | 11 | 41 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
56.65° N, 23.71° E · 5 m · Europe/Riga
Sunshine hours in Jelgava
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Jelgava, 33 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 24 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Jelgava: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Jelgava has about 12 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Jelgava
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 110 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Jelgava
How breezy and how cloudy Jelgava is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Jelgava typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Jelgava: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Jelgava
How often the day gets hot in Jelgava (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Jelgava has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Jelgava
When Jelgava is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Jelgava.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Jelgava
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Jelgava in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Jelgava has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,670 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Jelgava vs Jūrmala
In October Jelgava has the better holiday weather (score 29 vs 24). During the day it is about as warm in Jūrmala as in Jelgava. Jūrmala gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Jelgava | Jūrmala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Jelgava
When is the best time to visit Jelgava?
The best time to visit Jelgava is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jelgava?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Jelgava?
Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 87 mm. The driest month is March with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jelgava get?
Jelgava gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Jelgava in?
Jelgava is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jelgava?
A nonstop flight from London to Jelgava takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,670 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jelgava?
Jelgava has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 85, summer holidays 80, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 16.