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Jelgava, Latvia
Jelgava · Latvia
Jelgava is a mid-size city in Jelgava, Latvia with a population of 54,834. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).
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About Jelgava
Jelgava is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and was the administrative center of the Courland Governorate (1795–1918).
People
Climate
| Population | 54,834 |
| Population Density | 2,345 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.6500°, 23.7128° |
| Timezone | Europe/Riga |
| Country | 🇱🇻 Latvia |
| State / Province | Jelgava |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.0 inches (609 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.6 inches (19 cm) |
About Jelgava
Jelgava is a mid-size city in Latvia (Jelgava) with a population of 54,834. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Riga.
Climate in Jelgava
Jelgava has an average annual temperature of 7.3°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Feb (-2.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 588 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.0°F |
| 19% below Latvia avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,345/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.6500°N, 23.7128°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Riga |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.8 in |
Jelgava has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 25°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.0").
Colleges & Universities in Jelgava
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelgavas tehnikums | College | — | Visit → |
| Latvia University of Agriculture | University | — | Visit → |
| LBTU Ainavu arhitektūras un plānošanas institūts | University | — | — |
| LBTU IITF | University | — | — |
| LBTU LPTF | University | — | — |
| LBTU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes teritorija | University | — | — |
| Meža un vides zinātņu fakultāte | University | — | — |
Schools in Jelgava
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svētes skola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas 5. vidusskola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas Amatu vidusskola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas Valsts ģimnāzija | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas Tehnoloģiju vidusskola | — | — | — | — |
| Aizupes pamatskola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas Spīdolas Valsts ģimnāzija | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas pamatskola "Valdeka" - attīstības centrs | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas 4. sākumskola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas 2. internātpamatskola | — | — | — | — |
| Jelgavas Centra pamatskola | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Jelgava
31 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Roks (BY) | — | MP3 | |
| Авторадио Латвия | pop | AAC 96 kbps | |
| StarFM | folk, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHR Remixes | eiropas hitu remiksi | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Chillax FM | chill & relax | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Radio Melodija | folk, jazz | AAC 96 kbps | |
| EHR TOP 40 | lv populārākie eu hiti pēc klausītāju balsojuma | MP3 112 kbps | |
| EHR Dance | labākie eiropas deju hiti | MP3 112 kbps | |
| EHR iDeal Music | eiropas un latviešu hiti kopā ar ideal | MP3 | |
| EHR Rise & Shine | pozītīvi hiti lieliskam dienas sākumam | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Your City Radio | afro house, afrobeat | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EHR Ice Ice Party | labākie deju superhiti | MP3 112 kbps | |
| EHR Darbam | dziesmas produktīvam noskaņojumam | MP3 112 kbps | |
| EHR Festivālu Hiti | skaļāko festivālu mūzikas izlase | MP3 | |
| Radio SWH+ | classic rock, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Your City Padio | lounge pop house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nordic Chillout Radio | chillout, downtempo | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| EHR Gold | 90'to gadu zelta hiti | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LV Radio 2 | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TOP radio lv | club dj remix dance pop | AAC 130 kbps | |
| EHR Fresh | kas varētu kļūt par hitiem, topu jaunumi un dziesmas | MP3 112 kbps | |
| LV Radio 4 | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| LV Radio 1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Skonto Plus | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| SWH Plus | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SWH | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Roks | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| EHR Party Service | eiropas klubu atmosfēra un pasaules jaudīgāko dj remixi | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Radio LaLuna (LT) | classic hits, hits | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Tīrkultūra | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pik 100 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Jelgava
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. pasaules kara ierakumi | ||||
| Academia Petrina | ||||
| Ādolfa Alunāna memoriālais muzejs | ||||
| ANRU CAR & MOTOR MUSEUM | ||||
| Aspazijas dzimtās mājas | ||||
| Ģ. Eliasa dzimtas muzejs 'Zīlēni' | ||||
| ģenerāļa Jāņa Baloža jaunsaimniecība | ||||
| Jāņa Čakstes muzejs | ||||
| Jelgava branch of the Latvian Railway History Museum | ||||
| Jelgavas pils muzejs | ||||
| Jelgavas Svētās Trīsvienības baznīcas tornis | ||||
| Kurzemes hercogu kapenes | ||||
| Museum of History And Art of Olaine | ||||
| Pirmā pasaules kara vēstures izziņas maršruts | ||||
| Slimnīcas vēstures muzejs | ||||
| Vecpilsētas māja | ||||
| Ziemassvētku kauju muzejs |
Libraries in Jelgava
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bērnu un jauniešu bibliotēka "Zinītis" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bramberģes bibliotēka | 0.0 | |||||
| Jelgavas pilsētas bibliotēka | 0.0 | |||||
| Kalnciema bibliotēka | 0.0 | |||||
| LBTU Fundamentālā bibliotēka | 0.0 | |||||
| Miezītes bibliotēka | 0.0 | |||||
| Pārlielupes bibliotēka | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Jelgava
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelgavas tirgus |
Hotels in Jelgava
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Jelgava
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Jelgava
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Jelgava
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Jelgava
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Jelgava
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Jelgava
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Jelgava
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Jelgava
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Jelgava
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Jelgava
16 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Jelgava
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Jelgava
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Jelgava
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Jelgava
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viedi |
Stadiums & Teams in Jelgava
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Jelgava
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milzkalns | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Jelgava
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Riga International Airport | RIX | Large Airport |
| Barysiai Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Jūrmala Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Ādaži Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eleja Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gātciema Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kalno aerodromas | — | Small Airport |
| Pilsrundāle Rural Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Slampe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Spilve Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Strēlnieks Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Valgundes lidlauks | — | Small Airport |
| Vaski Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Zaļenieki Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Žeimelis Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Jelgava
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Jelgavas 24. pasta nodaļa | |
| Klientu centrs Jelgava |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Jelgava
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle | |
| Evanģēliskās ticības kristiešu draudze | |
| Jāņa baznīca | |
| Jelgava Pentecostal Church | |
| Jelgavas baptistu baznīca | |
| Jelgavas krievu baptistu baznīca | |
| Jelgavas Svētā Simeona un Svētās Annas pareizticīgo katedrāle | |
| Katehēzes centrs | |
| Svētā Nikolaja baznīca | |
| Svētās Annas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | |
| Svētes dievturu draudze | |
| Vecticībnieku baznīca |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Jelgava
18 places within 15 km
- • Auces pusmuiža
- • Cenas muižas vieta
- • Namiķu skansts
- • Naudas (Dieva) kalniņš
- • Sveņķīšu skansts
- + 4 more
- • Bluķu skansts
- • Kroņvircavas muižas Kavalieru nams
- • Mazsilgraužu skansts
- • Ozolpils skansts vieta
- • Valgundes skansts
- • Muzikantu kalniņš
- • Franksesavas muiža
- • Vircavas pils drupas
- • Svētes palienes putnu tornis
🇱🇻 About Latvia
Public Holidays in Latvia
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Jelgava
What is the population of Jelgava?
Jelgava has a population of 54,834 residents and is located in Latvia. The population density is 2,345 people per square mile, spread across 23.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Jelgava?
Jelgava has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.0 inches, with 7.6 inches of snow.