January in Daugavpils — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10January averages -5°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Daugavpils — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10February averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Daugavpils — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10March averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Daugavpils — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 6°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Daugavpils — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.3/10May averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 16 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
June in Daugavpils — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 17.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Daugavpils at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Daugavpils — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.6/10July averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Daugavpils — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.1/10August averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Daugavpils — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8/10September averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Daugavpils — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Daugavpils — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10November averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Daugavpils — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10December averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 6.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Daugavpils — 6.2 points higher on the same scale.
