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Weather in December in Latgale

Are you planning a trip a to Latgale in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Latgale in December?

Latgale is a region in Latvia. December in Latgale generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Daugavpils. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kārsava with an average of 50 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Aglona with 54 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 22 hours of sunlight in Daugavpils. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Latgale, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Latgale's yearly weather, check out our Latgale climate page.

Where to go in Latgale in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Latgale on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Latgale?

Daugavpils

In December Daugavpils generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Daugavpils
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-0°C 
35 hours 
54 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
22 hours 
52 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-6°C 
35 hours 
51 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Daugavpils

Balvi

In December Balvi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Balvi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
52 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-7°C 
52 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Balvi

Rēzekne

In December Rēzekne generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rēzekne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
57 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
53 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-7°C 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Rēzekne

Krāslava

In December Krāslava generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Krāslava
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
35 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
22 hours 
54 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-6°C 
35 hours 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Krāslava

Aglona

In December Aglona generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aglona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
35 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
22 hours 
54 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-6°C 
35 hours 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Aglona

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Latgale, in Latvia.

Is December the best time to visit Latgale?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Latgale due to the typically poor weather in Daugavpils.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Daugavpils. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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