Ventspils Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Ventspils Essentials

Ventspils combines its heritage as a historic Hanseatic port with extensive modern leisure facilities. This selection features the 13th-century Livonian Order castle, the Seaside Open-Air Museum with its historic narrow-gauge railway, and the Adventure Park's man-made hill. Visitors can explore the town’s maritime history at the harbor, visit the digital planetarium, or discover traditional Latvian craftsmanship at the House of Crafts. The city's landscape is defined by blue-flag beaches, creative floral sculptures, and historic churches like the Neo-Byzantine St. Nicholas.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July

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Typical weather in January

Poor

1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -12°–6°
-2° at night
14 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -12°–6°
-3° at night
12 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -8°–9°
-1° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–16°
3° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 2°–22°
7° at night
10 rainy days
16 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 8°–25°
12° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Great

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–27°
15° at night
14 rainy days
13 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Good

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–26°
15° at night
15 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 7°–22°
12° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–15°
7° at night
16 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -4°–11°
3° at night
15 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -9°–8°
0° at night
16 rainy days
0 sunny days
0 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112 Fire brigade
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Latvian
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +371

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Ventspils Essentials

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Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

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Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

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