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Galēnu pagasts

Located in Preiļu novads, Latvia Coordinates: 56°27′34″ N 26°50′51″ E

Map showing the location of Galēnu pagasts Galēnu pagasts
Location in Latvia
Elevation
129 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport174 km
RIX Riga International Airport184 km

About Galēnu pagasts

Galēnu pagasts is a district. Location: Preiļu novads, Latvia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (174 km).

Climate of Galēnu pagasts

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 59 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
July (78 mm)
Driest month
February (31 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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Climate of Galēnu pagasts
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°10°17°20°22°21°15°9°3°-2°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°1°6°10°12°10°6°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)413137404869787364605952

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Galēnu pagasts

The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), 174 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (184 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 176 km to the west.

Airports

  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 174 kmnortheast
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 184 kmwest
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 206 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 176 kmwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 220 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 253 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 354 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 365 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Galēnu pagasts

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Preiļupe River 24 kmSW

25–60 km10 places

  • Lake Sivers Lake 58 kmSE
  • Tartaks River 44 kmS
  • Lubāns Lake 34 kmN
  • Rēzekne River 36 kmN

60–100 km15 places

  • Baltais Ezers Lake 77 kmSE
  • Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils Attraction 68 kmS
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church of Martin Luther Attraction 68 kmS
  • Daugavpils Ghetto Historic site 67 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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