Jelgava weather in July

In July, Jelgava sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 74 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 16.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 17 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Jelgava's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jelgava's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
16 h 54 min
4:03 AM – 8:58 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Jelgava is state city in central Latvia.

Density
905/km²
people per km²
Founded
1226

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical July day in Jelgava reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32213
42213
52213
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How July really feels in Jelgava

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Jelgava weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -5°389.76.77.20.0
Feb / -5°348.86.49.10.0
Mar / -2°359.54.311.40.2
Apr11° / 419.51.313.92.8
May17° / 5510.8016.15.3
Jun20° / 11°7311.7017.46.0
Jul23° / 14°7412.5016.96.4
Aug22° / 13°6612.1014.96.3
Sep17° / 5310.1012.55.2
Oct10° / 5911.40.6102.3
Nov / 4610.93.17.80.2
Dec / -2°39106.36.60.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84753
94654
104654
114555
124654
134555
144555
154555
164357
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184357
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204357
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224456
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244654
254654
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284753
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304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Jelgava gets around 74 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1740
1840
1940
2040
2139
2239
2339
2438
2538
2638
2737
2837
2937
3036
3136

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1622882
2612892
35929102
45830102
55531113
65432113
75233123
85134123
94935123
104836133
114737133
124638133
134538133
144439133
154339143
164340144
174240144
184140144
194041154
203941154
213841164
223841174
233741175
243641185
253641194
263541204
273541204
283441204
293441214
303441214
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Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 17 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:46 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 9:11 PM to 8:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
117.43:469:11
217.43:479:11
317.43:489:10
417.33:499:10
517.33:509:09
617.33:519:08
717.33:529:08
817.23:539:07
917.23:549:06
1017.23:559:05
1117.13:569:04
1217.13:589:03
1317.03:599:02
1417.04:009:01
1517.04:029:00
1616.94:038:58
1716.94:058:57
1816.84:068:56
1916.84:088:54
2016.74:108:53
2116.74:118:51
2216.64:138:50
2316.64:158:48
2416.54:168:46
2516.44:188:45
2616.44:208:43
2716.34:228:41
2816.34:248:39
2916.24:258:37
3016.14:278:35
3116.14:298:33

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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155.5Bright
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205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Jelgava?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Jelgava for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jelgava in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Jelgava sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jelgava in July

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Jelgava in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jelgava peaks around June 19 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 19UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Jelgava in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jelgava is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 918 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jelgava?

Jelgava sits at 56.6°N, 23.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Mārupe, 35 km away.

MārupeJūrmalaRigaDārzciemsSalaspilsTukumsOgreŠiauliai

Topography around Jelgava

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jelgava.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jelgava has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m.

The land around Jelgava is covered by grassland (46%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (42%), cropland (32%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
74 m
80 km
186 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Mārupe 35 km · Jūrmala 36 km · Riga 41 km · Dārzciems 43 km · Salaspils 46 km · Tukums 49 km · Ogre 58 km · Šiauliai 83 km

Latvia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 599
Religion
Lutheran 36%unspecified/none 24%Roman Catholic 20%Orthodox 19%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jelgava (56.65°, 23.7128°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).