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Cēsis
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Cēsis
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Cēsis
Cēsis Castle
Cēsis Castle
Church of the transfiguration of Christ in Cēsis
Church of the transfiguration of Christ in Cēsis
Āraiši Windmill
Āraiši Windmill
Cēsis Municipality, Latvia

Cēsis

Cēsis is a small town in Cēsis Municipality, Latvia. It has a population of about 14,899 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population14,899
Local time02:46
57.31° N, 25.27° EElevation 102 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codesLV-4102, LV-4103
The year in Cēsisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Cēsis at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Cēsis

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°7°
Mon26 Oct12°7°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct9°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct8°5°2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°5°
Mon2 Nov7°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Cēsis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score122024376664656557161110
High-1°-1°4°11°17°21°23°22°16°10°4°0°
Low-6°-7°-4°2°6°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)624246395987929171856664
Wet days14111191214161512141514

What's on in Cēsis

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Cēsis

All monuments

More museums: Cēsis castle museum · Kosmosa izziņas centrs · Ruckas muzejs · Burning Conscience · Tēlnieku Jansonu mājas "Siļķes" · Nordic Nature Medicine Museum

Outdoors around Cēsis

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
Dziesmu kalnsViewpoints
1.7 km
ZaķīšiZoos
1.9 km
Camping ŽagarkalnsCamp sites
3.3 km
Sarkanās klintisViewpoints
3.5 km
Kamieļu parks "Rakši"Zoos
6 km
ApaļkalnsCamp sites
7.6 km

Nature around Cēsis

Nature in Latvia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cēsis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cēsis

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Latvia
Devonian · 1

Cēsis from above

Postal codes

LV-4102LV-4103

Getting to Cēsis

Riga International AirportRIX
90 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
132 km
Tartu AirportTAY
139 km
CēsisRailway station
0.6 km
JāņamuižaRailway station
5.3 km
ĀraišiRailway station
8.4 km
Līgatnes pārceltuveFerry port
15 km

Places near Cēsis

Places with a climate like Cēsis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cēsis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cēsis.
What is the hottest month in Cēsis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Cēsis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cēsis?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cēsis?
Cēsis has 2 postal codes: LV-4102, LV-4103.