- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Jelgava
- Airports
- RIX Riga International Airport34 km
- PLQ Palanga International Airport179 km
About Jelgava
Jelgava is a district. Location: Jelgava, Latvia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Iecava and Misa.
Photos of Jelgava
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Misa Riharcc · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Iecava Jānis Sedols · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Bērze J. Sedols · CC BY 3.0
Climate of Jelgava
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (26 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 4° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 33 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 79 | 73 | 64 | 56 | 56 | 45 |
How to get to Jelgava
The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 34 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 41 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 34 kmnortheast
- Palanga International Airport (PLQ) Palanga 179 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 189 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 41 kmnortheast
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 191 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 195 kmsouth
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 239 kmsoutheast
- Tallinn Population: 394K 316 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Jelgava
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 39 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Misa River 7 kmNE
- Jelgava Palace Historic site 1 kmNE
- Švėtė River 9 kmNW
- Iecava River 4 kmN
25–60 km21 places
- Kundzin Island Island 46 kmNE
- Lucavsala Island 39 kmNE
- Ķekava River 38 kmNE
- Police Custody Camp Salaspils Historic site 43 kmNE
60–100 km19 places
- Abze River 80 kmE
- Šiauliai Ghetto Historic site 84 kmS
- Tatula River 74 kmSE
- Svalia River 78 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Jelgava
2 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Heritage & sights1
- Jelgava Palace · Historic site
Nearby attractions & nature
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Sources & licences
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