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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 15/100

Liepāja in January

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low1° / -3°daily averages
Precipitation63 mm13 wet days
Sea4°surface temperature
56.50° N, 21.01° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goLiepāja · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low1° / -3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Liepāja averages daytime highs of 1° and night-time lows of -3° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 63 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 57%.

Days are 1.9° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 4°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Liepāja. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 09:01 and sets at 16:30 local time, giving 7 h 29 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 91 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%4%
Clear skies · 25%55%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Latvia's best in January

Where to go in January
Jelgava
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Jelgava

Jelgava
0°Jan high
13wet days
15score
Jelgava
Tukums
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Tukums

Tukums Municipality
0°Jan high
13wet days
15score
Tukums
Riga
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Riga

Riga
0°Jan high
14wet days
12score
Riga
Jūrmala
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Jūrmala

Jūrmala
0°Jan high
14wet days
12score
Jūrmala
·Questions

Liepāja in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Liepāja?

January scores 15/100 for Liepāja, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 1°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Liepāja in January?

Daytime highs average 1°C and night-time lows -3°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Liepāja in January?

Liepāja receives about 63 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Liepāja in January?

The sea averages 4°C in January, cold for most swimmers.