Jūrmala weather in August

In August, Jūrmala sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 16 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Jūrmala's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jūrmala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
5:00 AM – 7:58 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Jūrmala is state city in Vidzeme, Latvia.

Density
514/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical August day in Jūrmala reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42216
52216
62215
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182115
192114
202114
212014
222014
232014
242014
252014
262014
272014
282013
291913
301913
311913

How August really feels in Jūrmala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Jūrmala weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -4°4410.47.67.10.0
Feb-0° / -4°379.56.990.0
Mar / -2°379.54.711.40.0
Apr / 409.11.413.91.9
May15° / 5010.2016.24.4
Jun19° / 12°7111.2017.45.8
Jul21° / 15°6711.6016.96.4
Aug21° / 15°7112.40156.1
Sep16° / 11°6311.1012.54.9
Oct10° / 7413.30.4102.1
Nov / 5612.43.57.80.2
Dec / -2°4611.36.56.60.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
75050
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
134951
144951
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224456
234456
244357
254258
264159
274159
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Jūrmala gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. 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. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
536
636
737
837
938
1038
1138
1239
1339
1440
1540
1641
1741
1841
1941
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12641266
22742256
32742256
42842245
52943235
63043234
73143224
83143214
93244204
103344204
113444193
123544183
133544173
143644163
153744163
163844153
173945143
184045132
194145122
204245112
214344112
224444102
23464391
24474391
25494281
26514171
27534061
28553960
29573850
30593740
31613540

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 16 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 138 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.14:298:33
216.04:318:31
315.94:338:28
415.94:358:26
515.84:378:24
615.74:398:22
715.64:418:20
815.64:438:17
915.54:458:15
1015.44:478:13
1115.34:498:10
1215.34:518:08
1315.24:548:06
1415.14:568:03
1515.04:588:01
1615.05:007:58
1714.95:027:56
1814.85:047:53
1914.75:067:51
2014.75:087:48
2114.65:107:45
2214.55:127:43
2314.45:147:40
2414.35:177:38
2514.35:197:35
2614.25:217:32
2714.15:237:29
2814.05:257:27
2913.95:277:24
3013.95:297:21
3113.85:317:19

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Jūrmala?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Jūrmala for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jūrmala in August

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

In August, Jūrmala sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Jūrmala in August

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February 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
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Jūrmala in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Jūrmala 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 Jūrmala in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jūrmala 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 Jūrmala?

Jūrmala sits at 57.0°N, 23.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Mārupe, 18 km away.

DārzciemsJelgavaTukumsSalaspilsOgreSigulda

Topography around Jūrmala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jūrmala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.

The land around Jūrmala is covered by water (47%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), cropland (23%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Mārupe 18 km · Riga 20 km · Dārzciems 25 km · Jelgava 36 km · Tukums 37 km · Salaspils 38 km · Ogre 54 km · Sigulda 69 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 Jūrmala (56.968°, 23.7704°, elevation 6 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).