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Hinnimäe glacial boulder
Smiltene Municipality, Latvia

Ape

Ape is a village in Smiltene Municipality, Latvia. It has a population of about 753 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population753
Local time14:26
57.54° N, 26.69° EElevation 82 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Apeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ape at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 15 km

Weather in Ape

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°9°2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct11°5°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct10°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°
Sat31 Oct10°6°1 mm

When to go to Ape

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101920286664656462161010
High-2°-2°3°11°17°21°23°22°16°9°3°0°
Low-7°-8°-4°1°6°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)523941335583768364715654
Wet days17111213121418179141517

What's on in Ape

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ape

All monuments

More museums: Elīnas Zālītes memoriālā māja · Jaunlaicenes muižas muzejs

Outdoors around Ape

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Metsavenna campfire siteCamp sites
0.6 km
Pähni metsaonnMountain huts
4.7 km
Lõunatipu campfire siteCamp sites
5.6 km
God's hillViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Ape

Nature in Latvia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Latvia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Ape from above

Getting to Ape

Tartu AirportTAY
85 km
Princess Olga Pskov International AirportPKV
105 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
163 km

Places near Ape

Places with a climate like Ape

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ape?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ape.
What is the hottest month in Ape?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ape?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ape?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.