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Monthly climate in Rucava, Latvia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rucava features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 734 mm (28.9 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rucava enjoys an average of 3461 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 0 minutes to 17 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rucava, Latvia

The warmest months in Rucava are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 1 °C (32 - 34 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rucava experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 78 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rucava. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(82°F)		22°C
(71°F)		13°C
(56°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Average high2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(64°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Daily mean0°C
(33°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(50°F)		6°C
(42°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Average low-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(44°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Mean minimum-11°C
(12°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		0°C
(33°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(46°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-6°C
(21°F)
Minimum-20°C
(-4°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)		-19°C
(-3°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(44°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-13°C
(9°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rucava, Latvia

Rucava usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rucava are February, April and May. On average, 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rucava. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)48 (1.9)45 (1.8)51 (2.0)34 (1.3)39 (1.5)52 (2.1)89 (3.5)81 (3.2)78 (3.1)95 (3.7)63 (2.5)58 (2.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)121014899131413151314

Monthly sunshine hours in Rucava, Latvia

The sunniest months in Rucava are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rucava: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rucava. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours91185263360445461458396315235146100
Mean daily daylight hours7h 38m9h 34m11h 53m14h 15m16h 22m17h 32m16h 54m14h 59m12h 41m10h 20m8h 11m7h 0m

Solar UV radiation in Rucava, Latvia

Rucava experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rucava UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rucava. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123567765311