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Preiļupe

Located in Preiļu novads, Latvia Coordinates: 56°16′58″ N 26°38′01″ E

Preiļupe
Kažemaks · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
112 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Preiļi
5.8 km E
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
RIX Riga International Airport178 km
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport198 km

About Preiļupe

Preiļupe is a river. Location: Preiļu novads, Latvia.

From Wikipedia

The Preiļupe (Polish: Prelka) is a stream in Latvia (Latgale) in Riebinu, Preiļu and Vārkava municipalities. It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) long and a left tributary of the river Feimanka. Its source is Salmejs Lake, from which it flows westward, through the city of Preili, and then into the Feimanka in the area of Škilteri. Its estimated terrain elevation is 124 metres above sea level.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Length
23 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Preiļupe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
July (78 mm)
Driest month
February (33 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 Preiļupe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-2°3°10°18°21°22°21°16°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°1°6°10°12°10°6°3°-1°-6°
Precipitation (mm)433339434972787568595753

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Preiļupe

The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 178 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 172 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 178 kmnorthwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 198 kmnortheast
  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 202 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 172 kmnorthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 197 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 231 kmsouthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 349 kmwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 369 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Preiļupe

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Feimanka River 19 kmW

25–60 km12 places

  • Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils Attraction 46 kmS
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church of Martin Luther Attraction 46 kmS
  • Daugavpils Ghetto Historic site 45 kmS
  • Lake Sivers Lake 53 kmSE

60–100 km15 places

  • Ežeras Alksnaitis Lake 88 kmS
  • Lake Dysnai Lake 90 kmS
  • Pitelis Lake 94 kmNE
  • Pededze River 78 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Preiļi City, Preiļi
    5.8 km E
  • Vārkava Village, Preiļu novads
    5.7 km SW
  • Vecvārkava Village, Upmalas pagasts
    12 km SW
  • Riebiņi City, Riebiņu pagasts
    12 km NE
  • Ribene Village, Preiļu novads
    13 km NE
  • Kalupe Village, Kalupes pagasts
    21 km S

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources