June picked up with cool and wet weather fo most of the territory, and new low temperature records were set in some places, but at the Stende observation station, the minimum air temperature record for June 2nd of the whole Latvia was also broken, informs Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
However, as warmer air moves into the country this week, dryness and heat are expected. During the days, the thermometer will rise above the +25 C mark.
Mostly sunny and dry weather is expected on Monday. During the day, the maximum air temperature will be +16 C…+2 C degrees, reaching even +22 C degrees in places in the western and central regions.
On Tuesday, the weather conditions will be similar – a small amount of clouds will remain in the sky, the weather will be dry, and a slow wind will blow. The air temperature will drop to +4 C…+8 C degrees at night, and a few degrees warmer in the coastal areas. During the day, the air will mostly warm up to +21 C…+26 C degrees, on the coast – up to +18 C…+23 C degrees.
No significant changes in weather conditions are expected in the second half of the week either.
the weather will be dry .
At night, the minimum air temperature in most of the territory will be within +8 C…+13 C degrees. During the day, the air temperature will rise to +22 C…+27 C degrees, but the coastal areas won’t experience more than +15 C…+20 C degrees.
Despite the fact that it has rained in some places, there is still a high fire danger in most of the country, and it is necessary to be especially responsible and cautious when going out into nature.
The Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre also wants to draw attention to the fact that in the new week, when the sky clears, the UV index will be moderately high. Therefore, prolonged stay in direct sunlight in the middle of the day and in the afternoon should be avoided.