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Jēkabpils, Latvia

Jēkabpils Municipality · Latvia

Jēkabpils is a small city in Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia with a population of 21,014. Elevation: 272 ft (83 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

21,014 Population 2,138/sq mi density
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
26.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Riga Timezone

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About Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River. It is a state city, and is the seat of Jēkabpils Municipality. The name of the city literally translates into "Castle of Jacob".

People

Population21,014
Density2,138/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain26.3 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population21,014
Population Density2,138 / sq mi
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Coordinates56.4990°, 25.8574°
TimezoneEurope/Riga
Country🇱🇻 Latvia
State / ProvinceJēkabpils Municipality
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation26.3 inches (669 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.7 inches (22 cm)

About Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils is a small city in Latvia (Jēkabpils Municipality) with a population of 21,014. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet (83 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Riga.

Climate in Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils has an average annual temperature of 6.7°C (44°F). The hottest month is Jun (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 780 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -5.3°C / 23°F -20.6° / 2.1° 65.0
Feb -3°C / 27°F -15.7° / 4.1° 55.0
Mar 0.8°C / 33°F -10.5° / 13.9° 46.2
Apr 5.7°C / 42°F -3.7° / 19.3° 46.0
May 11°C / 52°F -2.6° / 23.4° 69.1
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 6° / 29.5° 66.6
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 8.7° / 28.6° 91.9
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 8.2° / 27.5° 92.4
Sep 12.7°C / 55°F 2.9° / 23.7° 44.9
Oct 7.3°C / 45°F -2° / 17.1° 75.5
Nov 1.9°C / 35°F -6.7° / 11° 67.0
Dec -3.6°C / 26°F -14.2° / 3.3° 61.0
Jēkabpils has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below Latvia avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (21.9 km²)
Population Density2,138/sq mi
Coordinates56.4990°N, 25.8574°W
TimezoneEurope/Riga

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below Latvia avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Wettest
September 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
October 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Jēkabpils has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Jēkabpils

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jēkabpils 2. vidusskola
Pirmsskolas izglītības iestāde "Auseklītis"
Pirmsskolas izglītības iestāde "Zvaniņš"
Zvaigznīte
Jēkabpils Tehnoloģiju tehnikums
Jēkabpils Mākslas skola
Bērnu un jauniešu centrs
Jēkabpils Valsts ģimnāzija
Jēkabpils 2. vidusskola
Pirmsskolas izglītības iestāde "Zvaigznīte"
Pienenīte
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Radio Stations near Jēkabpils

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Jēkabpils

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Jēkabpils history museum
Liepas meža muzejs
Salas vidusskolas muzejs
Sēlijas prasmju muzejs
Sēļu sēta

Libraries in Jēkabpils

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Jēkabpils pilsētas bibliotēka0.0
Klintaines pagasta bibliotēka0.0
Pļaviņu bibliotēka0.0
Salas novada Sēlpils 1. bibliotēka0.0
Zasas bibliotēka0.0

Farmers Markets in Jēkabpils

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Gaļas nams
Jēkabpils tirgus
Pļaviņu Zaļais tirgus
Zaļais tirgus

Hotels in Jēkabpils

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ceļinieks
Daugavkrasti
Hercogs Jēkabs
Luiize
Vārpa

Restaurants in Jēkabpils

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gaļas nama picērija
Studio Pizza

Cafes in Jēkabpils

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Awake
Ceļavējš
Gaļas nama kafejnīca
Ģimenes pietura
Jumprava
Lauku šiks
Palete Express
Piciņa
Uguntiņa

Cinemas in Jēkabpils

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kino placis

Theatres in Jēkabpils

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kena estrāde

Dentists in Jēkabpils

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Diadent

Veterinaries in Jēkabpils

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dille, D.
Jāņa aptieka
Veterinārā ambulance

Bus Stations in Jēkabpils

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jēkabpils autoosta

Gas Stations in Jēkabpils

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Astarte
LV #548241728
LV #5910263326
Neste
Viada
Viada
Viada
Virši-A

Banks in Jēkabpils

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altum
Citadele
eLīzings
Mogo
SEB

Shopping Malls in Jēkabpils

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aura
Sēlija

Stadiums & Teams in Jēkabpils

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Jēkabpils

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Egļukalns 0.0 $0

Airports Near Jēkabpils

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jēkabpils Air BaseMedium Airport
Barkava AirstripSmall Airport
Biržu lidlauksSmall Airport
Gančauski AirfieldSmall Airport
Griva AirfieldSmall Airport
Madliena AirfieldSmall Airport
Mežāre AirstripSmall Airport
Nereta AirstripSmall Airport
Praulienas lidlauksSmall Airport
Rokiškio aerodromasSmall Airport
Taurene AirfieldSmall Airport
Zarasai AirfieldSmall Airport
Zasa AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Jēkabpils

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Jēkabpils pasta nodaļa

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Jēkabpils

2 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Sestukalns
Strūves ģeodēziskā loka punkti Latvijā

Churches & Religious Organizations in Jēkabpils

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Belokriņickas hierarhijas vecticībnieku svētkalpmocekļa Avvakuma draudze
Glockenturm
Jehovas liecinieku Jēkabpils draudze
Jēkabpils Baptistu draudzes baznīca
Jēkabpils Svētā Miķeļa evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca
Jēkabpils Vecticībnieku baznīca
Lūgšanas nams
Svētā Gara pareizticīgo baznīca un vīriešu klosteris
Svētā Georga kapella
Svētā Nikolaja Brīnumdarītāja baznīca
Svētās Jaunavas Marijas dzimšanas Romas katoļu baznīca
Uniātu baznīca
Vīriešu klosteris
Памятный знак на месте престола древней церкви св. Георгия.

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Riga
Founded
1601
Website
klosteris.lv/

🇱🇻 About Latvia

Capital Riga
Population 1,926,542
Area 64,589 km²
GDP (USD) $42,779,550,937
GDP per capita $22,710
HDI 0.879
Life expectancy 75.7 years
Internet users 92.2%
Urban population 68.4%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Latvian
Calling code +371
TLD .lv
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Jēkabpils

Strūves ģeodēziskā loka punkti Latvijā
· inscribed 0
Sestukalns
· inscribed 0

Public Holidays in Latvia

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jaungada diena
Apr 3 Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas
Apr 6 Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas
May 1 Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
May 1 Labour Day Darba svētki
May 4 Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
May 10 Mother's Day Mātes diena
May 24 Pentecost Vasarsvētki
Jun 23 Līgo Day Līgo diena
Jun 24 Jāņi Day Jāņu diena
Nov 18 Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars
Dec 25 Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Otrie Ziemassvētki
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Vecgada diena

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jēkabpils

What is the population of Jēkabpils?

Jēkabpils has a population of 21,014 residents and is located in Latvia. The population density is 2,138 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jēkabpils?

Jēkabpils has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.3 inches, with 8.7 inches of snow.

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