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Jēkabpils in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, short days).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −8°C (18°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Latvia overall
Prices
Low
Latvia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jēkabpils

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, short days).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • JēkabpilsHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia overall
Low
Prices · Latvia overall
Low

Latvia overall: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jēkabpils, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, short days).

May: Inside Jēkabpils's best window: May–Sep.

Jēkabpils: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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