Saulkrasti

Latvia
Saulkrasti, Latvia
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A modest town on the east coast of the Gulf of Riga, Saulkrasti stretches along the shoreline across a string of historic fishing settlements that were merged into a single municipality in 1933. A short train ride from Riga, it hosts the annual Saulkrasti Jazz Festival and has a tiny central core with cafés and restaurants.

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  • Population3,124
  • Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-3°26°
60mm2.4in
F
-3°26°
50mm2.0in
M
0°32°
50mm1.9in
A
6°43°
50mm1.9in
M
12°53°
55mm2.2in
J
16°61°
85mm3.3in
J
19°65°
85mm3.3in
A
18°64°
90mm3.6in
S
13°55°
70mm2.7in
O
7°45°
80mm3.1in
N
2°36°
65mm2.6in
D
-1°30°
60mm2.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Saulkrasti: quick answers

Where is Saulkrasti?

Saulkrasti is in Latvia, about 40 km25 miles in a straight line from Riga.

How do you get to Saulkrasti?

The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 1 hr 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saulkrasti, about 7 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Saulkrasti?

The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is August, with about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Saulkrasti?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Saulkrasti?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Limbaži, Vecrīga and Drabesi.

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