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Daugavpils

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Daugavpils month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Daugavpils are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and July the wettest (about 106 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-1.0-5.3561.8
February0.5-4.8443.5
March5.6-2.0466.5
April11.72.3509.1
May17.27.07311.8
June22.412.66813.1
July22.814.210611.8
August22.213.510010.9
September17.610.0528.4
October10.64.9734.7
November4.41.0601.7
December1.0-2.5500.9

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1273

    The town's history began in 1273 when the Livonian Order, led by Ernst von Ratzeburg, built the Dünaburg Castle on the site of a Lithuanian settlement of Naujinis (about 18 km from present-day Daugavpils).

  2. Documented history · 1281

    Between 1281 and 1313, Lithuania ruled Daugavpils, the lands up to Daugava and its surroundings.

  3. Documented history · 1561

    In 1561 it again became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and, subsequently, of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569 (see Duchy of Livonia).

  4. Documented history · 1621

    In 1621 Daugavpils became the capital of the newly formed Inflanty Voivodeship, which existed until the First Partition of Poland (1772).

Current public leadership

  • Andrejs Elksniņš

    Wikidata currently records this person as Daugavpils's head of government. Latvian politician (born 1982).

People associated with this place

  • Lidiia Alekseeva (1909–1989)

    Latvian poet and writer of short stories

  • Andris Ambainis (born 1975)

    Latvian computer scientist

  • Konstantīns Calko (born 1994)

    Latvian racing driver

  • Aleksandrs Cauņa (born 1988)

    Latvian footballer

  • Teresa Czerwińska (born 1974)

    Polish economist

Historical figures

  • Pskov Governorate

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1772–1776.

  • Joseph Rosen

    Named in the source's account of Jewish history, with dates 1858–1936.

Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Daugavpils, in brief

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02 · History

How Daugavpils took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Daugavpils

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Daugavpils

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Daugavpils

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Daugavpils located and what are its coordinates?

Daugavpils is situated in Latvia at geographic coordinates 55.8833, 26.5333 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Daugavpils?

Daugavpils has a recorded population of approximately 78,126 and observes the Europe/Riga time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Daugavpils?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Daugavpils include lv, ru, lt, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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