AI-generatedTukums at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 633 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 62 m
Climate in Tukums
Tukums has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Tukums is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tukums
The best time to visit Tukums is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is July with 90 mm of precipitation.
Tukums through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tukums in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–18 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Tukums in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Tukums in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–17 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Tukums in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
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
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:5818:28
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 07:34–08:51 · evening 17:35–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:34 · evening 18:52–19:06
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 Tukums 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 | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.3 h |
What is the weather like in Tukums in October?
In October, Tukums is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min07:58 – 18:28
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- 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 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tukums
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 Tukums: 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 | 4° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 55 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tukums month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January0° · 1.3 h
In January, Tukums is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °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 Tukums.
Tukums in January20February1° · 2.4 h
In February, Tukums is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in February25March5° · 4.6 h
In March, Tukums is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in March51April12° · 6.7 h
In April, Tukums is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in April86May18° · 9.1 h
In May, Tukums is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in May82June21° · 9.0 h
In June, Tukums is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 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 Tukums.
Tukums in June79July23° · 9.1 h
In July, Tukums is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in July77August23° · 7.9 h
In August, Tukums is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in August77September17° · 5.5 h
In September, Tukums is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in September29October11° · 3.1 h
In October, Tukums is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in October16November5° · 1.3 h
In November, Tukums is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in November16December2° · 0.9 h
In December, Tukums is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tukums.
Tukums in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tukums
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 17 | 0° | −5° | 1.3 h | 10 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 1° | −5° | 2.4 h | 9 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 5° | −3° | 4.6 h | 9 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 12° | 2° | 6.7 h | 10 | 40 |
| MayMay | 86 | 18° | 7° | 9.1 h | 11 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 11° | 9.0 h | 12 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 23° | 13° | 9.1 h | 14 | 90 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 23° | 13° | 7.9 h | 13 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 17° | 9° | 5.5 h | 9 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 11° | 4° | 3.1 h | 12 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 11 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 2° | −3° | 0.9 h | 10 | 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tukums
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 3.1 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Tukums, 30 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tukums: 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, Tukums has about 12 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tukums
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tukums
How breezy and how cloudy Tukums 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 Tukums typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Tukums: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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.
Snow
Snow in Tukums
When Tukums 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 Tukums.
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 Tukums
Weather for your travel dates
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Tukums 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.
Tukums has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.1 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
- 1,640 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.
Good to know: Latvia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Latvian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +371
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Tukums compared
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Tukums vs Jūrmala
In October the holiday weather in Tukums and Jūrmala is about equally good (score 29 vs 25). During the day it is about as warm in Jūrmala as in Tukums.
| in October | Tukums | Jūrmala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul |
Through the year
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Latvia in October: the best places
In October, Tukums ranks 2 of 15 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Tukums
When is the best time to visit Tukums?
The best time to visit Tukums 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 Tukums?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Tukums?
The wettest month is July with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tukums get?
Tukums gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Tukums in?
Tukums is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tukums?
A nonstop flight from London to Tukums takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tukums?
Tukums has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 85, summer holidays 78, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 17.