Dagda, Latvia

Town in Latvia
Town in Krāslava Municipality, Latvia
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56°5′N 27°32′E / 56.083°N 27.533°E / 56.083; 27.533Country LatviaMunicipalityKrāslava MunicipalityTown rights1992Government
 • MayorViktors Stikuts • City council9 membersArea • Total2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) • Land2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) • Water0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi)Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total1,816 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code
LV-5674
Calling code+371 656ClimateDfbWebsitewww.dagda.lv

Dagda (pronunciation) is a town in Dagda Parish, Krāslava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia, near the country's border with Belarus. It is the administrative center of Dagda Parish.

Climate

Dagda has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). In March 1972, the deepest ground frost in Latvia was registered in Dagda - 150 cm (59 in).[3]

Climate data for Dagda, Latvia (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1956-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5)
11.4
(52.5)
17.8
(64.0)
26.0
(78.8)
29.7
(85.5)
31.3
(88.3)
34.0
(93.2)
34.7
(94.5)
29.4
(84.9)
23.0
(73.4)
15.0
(59.0)
10.0
(50.0)
34.7
(94.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.4
(38.1)
11.6
(52.9)
17.7
(63.9)
21.0
(69.8)
23.3
(73.9)
22.1
(71.8)
16.5
(61.7)
9.5
(49.1)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.8
(30.6)
10.3
(50.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.8
(23.4)
−4.7
(23.5)
−0.5
(31.1)
6.4
(43.5)
12.0
(53.6)
15.5
(59.9)
17.8
(64.0)
16.6
(61.9)
11.7
(53.1)
5.9
(42.6)
0.7
(33.3)
−2.9
(26.8)
6.1
(43.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)
−8.1
(17.4)
−4.5
(23.9)
1.3
(34.3)
6.3
(43.3)
10.1
(50.2)
12.7
(54.9)
11.5
(52.7)
7.2
(45.0)
2.6
(36.7)
−1.7
(28.9)
−5.3
(22.5)
2.1
(35.7)
Record low °C (°F) −36.1
(−33.0)
−37.6
(−35.7)
−32.0
(−25.6)
−16.2
(2.8)
−3.2
(26.2)
0.0
(32.0)
4.3
(39.7)
1.0
(33.8)
−3.8
(25.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
−23.3
(−9.9)
−35.8
(−32.4)
−37.6
(−35.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48.5
(1.91)
42.7
(1.68)
37.9
(1.49)
37.1
(1.46)
61.0
(2.40)
78.3
(3.08)
73.2
(2.88)
70.7
(2.78)
55.8
(2.20)
62.9
(2.48)
54.9
(2.16)
47.6
(1.87)
670.6
(26.39)
Source: LVĢMC[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ Latvijas pagasti. Enciklopēdija. Rīga: A/S Preses nams. 2001–2002. ISBN 9984-00-412-0.
  4. ^ "Klimatisko normu dati". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Gaisa temperatūras rekordi". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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