- Population
- 1,279
- 1.3K
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- RIX Riga International Airport4 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport166 km
About Babīte
Babīte is a village. Location: Babītes pagasts, Mārupe. Population: 1,279. Elevation: 9 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Lielupe River and Daugavgrīvas Sala.
Photos of Babīte
Population of Babīte over time
| 2009 | 1,248 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,273 | |
| 2022 | 1,279 | |
| 2025 | 1,191 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Babīte
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 58 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (29 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 59 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 58 | 48 |
How to get to Babīte
The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 4 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 10 km to the east.
Airports
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 4 kmsouth
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 166 kmnorth
- Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 166 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 10 kmeast
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 223 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 229 kmsouth
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 266 kmsouth
- Tallinn Population: 394K 280 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Babīte
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- Kundzin Island Island 11 kmNE
- Lucavsala Island 11 kmE
- Ķīpsala Island 8 kmE
- Riga Ghetto Historic site 9 kmE
25–60 km10 places
- Kaņieris Lake 30 kmW
- Slocene River 31 kmW
- Jelgava Palace Historic site 36 kmS
- Švėtė River 32 kmSW
60–100 km13 places
- Engures Ezers Lake 61 kmNW
- Tatula River 98 kmS
- Salaca River River 92 kmN
- Liepupe River 62 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lielupe River River, Riga5.4 km N -
Daugavgrīvas Sala Island, Riga8.1 km N -
Ķīpsala Island, Riga7.9 km E -
Riga Ghetto Historic site, Rīga9.1 km E -
Lucavsala Island, Riga11 km E -
Hare Island Island, Riga11 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources