First ten days of October in Latvia were warmer than normal
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre reports that the average air temperature in the country during the first ten days of October was +11.7 degrees, or 2.8 degrees above the norm. Precipitation was below the usual level.
The weather in Latvia during the first ten-day period of October was warmer than usual. The average air temperature reached +11.7 degrees Celsius, which is 2.8 degrees above the norm for this period, according to data compiled by the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
Temperature
The highest air temperature, +21.6 degrees, was recorded on the first day of the month in Ventspils. The lowest, +1.6 degrees, was measured on 3 October at the Daugavpils observation station.
Precipitation and humidity
Average precipitation across Latvia was 14.5 millimetres, or 59% of the norm for the ten-day period. Sigulda received the most, at 32.3 millimetres, while Kalnciems had the least, only 3.3 millimetres.
The drought and moisture index for a one-month period was within normal limits. The exception was the Krāslava municipality, where moderate moisture prevailed. Over a three-month period, the index remained elevated in many places, with the highest moisture observed in the Saldus municipality.
Average relative air humidity during the ten days was 87%, ranging from 82% in Liepāja and Ventspils to 90% in Madona.
Wind
The strongest wind gusts, 28 metres per second, were observed on 9 October in Ventspils.
