Latvijas Vides, ģeologijas un meteoroloģijas centrs on September 9, 2025, released comprehensive climate data showing that last month’s precipitation averaged 91.5 millimeters across the country, reaching 119% of the historical norm. According to the reported data, regional rainfall totals varied significantly, while temperatures hovered close to historical averages with minimal records broken.
August Rainfall Totals and Regional Variations
Precipitation across the country averaged 91.5 millimeters, or 119% of the norm, according to the data. Kolka recorded the highest monthly total at 144.2 millimeters, while Saldus followed in second place with 124.9 millimeters of rain. Conversely, Jēkabpils registered the lowest amount of precipitation at 51.2 millimeters.
August 22 marked the wettest 24-hour period in the history of Latvian meteorological observations. The country averaged 36 millimeters of rainfall that day, while Kolka alone received 103 millimeters, which translates to 125% of that station’s normal monthly total.
Additional coverage provided by la.lv noted that across the entire summer season, precipitation averaged 272.6 millimeters or 122% of the norm, representing the highest total since 2016. Gulbenē recorded the summer’s highest precipitation at 414 millimeters, or 188% of the norm, while Pāvilosta registered the lowest seasonal total at 184 millimeters.
Temperature Records and Summer Climate Context
The average air temperature in August reached +17 degrees Celsius, which is one-tenth of a degree above the norm. Zosēni recorded the month’s lowest temperature at +5.5 degrees Celsius on August 26, while the warmest day occurred on August 5 when the Jelgava observation station reached +31 degrees Celsius.
Augustā netika pārspēts neviens temperatūras rekords, vasarā kopumā laboti tikai 12 siltuma rekordi. Vasara bija nedaudz siltāka nekā pērn, tomēr šā gada vasara kļuva par trešo vēsāko pēdējos desmit gados. Average air humidity in August stood at 79%, ranging from 74% in Riga to 83% in Madona.
Severe weather also struck during the month. The strongest wind gusts of 31 meters per second hit Daugavgrīva on the evening of August 22, coinciding with what data showed was the strongest summer storm recorded since wind measurements began.
Did You Know? August 22, 2025, entered the meteorological record books as the single wettest 24-hour period in Latvia’s observational history, with the country averaging 36 millimeters of rain in a single day.
Implications for Agriculture and Infrastructure
The persistent moisture and severe weather prompted official responses earlier in the season. According to la.lv, the Cabinet of Ministers held an emergency session on August 5 to declare an agricultural state of emergency across the entire territory of Latvia through November 4, 2025, aimed at mitigating threats caused by frost, heavy rains, and floods.
Furthermore, participants in the Saeima Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee, alongside insurance providers, drew attention to what they describe as an insufficient meteorological station network across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average precipitation across Latvia last month?
Precipitation averaged 91.5 millimeters, which is 119% of the historical norm.
Which location recorded the highest amount of rainfall in August?
Kolka recorded the highest monthly total at 144.2 millimeters of precipitation.
What was the highest temperature recorded during August?
The warmest day was August 5, when the Jelgava observation station reached +31 degrees Celsius.
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