Latvia (Latvian: Latvija) is a European country with a coastline on the Baltic Sea. Being one of the three Baltic states, it shares its border with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It is also bordered by Russia on the east, Belarus on the south east and the Baltic Sea on the west.
Cape Kolka
[from en.wikipedia.org]: Cape Kolka is a cape on the Baltic Sea, near the entry to Gulf of Riga, on the Livonian coast, in the Courland Peninsula of Latvia. The cape is surrounded by the Irbe Strait which serves as the natural border with Estonia. Cape Kolka represents the north-western limit of the Gulf of Riga. East of the cape is the island of Ruhnu (Estonia) that lies in the middle of the Gulf.
Venta Rapid
[from en.wikipedia.org]: Venta Rapid is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft) across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres (902 ft) during spring floods. The height of the falls varies from 1.80 to 2.20 metres depending on the level of water in the river.
Turaida Castle
[from en.wikipedia.org]: Turaida Castle is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.
Cat House, Riga
[from en.wikipedia.org]: The Cat House is a building situated at 10 Meistaru iela in the old town of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It was built in 1909 according to the blueprint of architect Friedrich Scheffel. The building is styled as medieval architecture with some elements of Art Nouveau. It is known for the two cat sculptures, with arched backs and raised tails, on its roof. It is said that the owner of the house wanted the cats to be placed with their tails turned towards the house of the Great Guild, which is nearby, as he held a grudge against its members. It was later ordered that the cats should be turned so as to face the guildhouse.
Riga
Average temperatures
Jan
-2.3°C-7.8Precipitation: 33.7 mm
Feb
-1.7°C-7.6Precipitation: 27 mm
Mar
2.7°C-4.7Precipitation: 27.9 mm
Apr
9.8°C1Precipitation: 41.1 mm
May
16.2°C5.9Precipitation: 42.5 mm
Jun
20.1°C10Precipitation: 59.9 mm
Jul
21.7°C12.3Precipitation: 74.3 mm
Aug
21°C11.8Precipitation: 73.1 mm
Sep
16.3°C8Precipitation: 78.9 mm
Oct
10.4°C4Precipitation: 60.2 mm
Nov
3.9°C-0.5Precipitation: 57.3 mm
Dec
0.3°C-4.4Precipitation: 46 mm
Daugavpils
Average temperatures
Jan
-3.8°C-10Precipitation: 36 mm
Feb
-2.5°C-9.4Precipitation: 27 mm
Mar
2.4°C-5.7Precipitation: 34 mm
Apr
10.4°C0.7Precipitation: 40 mm
May
18.1°C6.3Precipitation: 51 mm
Jun
21.4°C10.1Precipitation: 73 mm
Jul
22.4°C11.7Precipitation: 83 mm
Aug
21.5°C10.9Precipitation: 74 mm
Sep
16.1°C7.2Precipitation: 66 mm
Oct
9.9°C2.9Precipitation: 52 mm
Nov
3.2°C-1.3Precipitation: 52 mm
Dec
-1.3°C-6.7Precipitation: 46 mm
Liepāja
Average temperatures
Jan
0.8°C-3.3Precipitation: 58.5 mm
Feb
0.7°C-4.1Precipitation: 42.2 mm
Mar
3.8°C-1.9Precipitation: 46.5 mm
Apr
9.8°C2.2Precipitation: 43 mm
May
15.3°C7Precipitation: 41.2 mm
Jun
17.9°C10.7Precipitation: 56 mm
Jul
21°C13.8Precipitation: 72.1 mm
Aug
21°C13.7Precipitation: 77.9 mm
Sep
16.5°C9.9Precipitation: 81.9 mm
Oct
11.3°C5.9Precipitation: 89.8 mm
Nov
5.6°C1.5Precipitation: 87.8 mm
Dec
2.3°C-1.8Precipitation: 73.7 mm