Last month, the average air temperature in Latvia was +14.7 degrees, which is 2.4 degrees above the norm, according to data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
Thus, this September became the fourth warmest on record since 1924. The warmest September was last year, when the average monthly air temperature reached +16.1 degrees. September 2023 became the second warmest September in history, while the third warmest month at the beginning of autumn was in 1934.
The highest air temperature last month was +28.2 degrees on September 6 in Ruiena, while the lowest was -1.8 degrees on September 29 in Zoseni.
Until September 22, the temperature exceeded the norm every day, breaking eight heat records, while the last days of the month were cooler than usual.
The average precipitation in September amounted to 44.7 millimeters, or 73% of the norm. The most precipitation fell in Rucava, where 99.7 millimeters were recorded, while the least precipitation was in Dagda, with 13.6 millimeters.
In September, in Kurzeme and the central part of the country, drought and humidity were mostly within the norm, while in other areas the weather was dry. At several observation points in Aluksne, Gulbene, Rezekne, Dagda, and Līvāni, September was extremely dry.
The average relative humidity in Latvia in September was 82% - ranging from 78% in Riga to 85% in Kolka. The strongest wind gusts of 25.1 meters per second were recorded on September 16 in the port of Liepaja.
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