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Rucava

Coordinates: 56°9′33″N 21°9′43″E / 56.15917°N 21.16194°E / 56.15917; 21.16194
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Rucava
Village
Sunset in Rucava, August 2011
Sunset in Rucava, August 2011
Rucava is located in Latvia
Rucava
Rucava
Rucava's location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°9′33″N 21°9′43″E / 56.15917°N 21.16194°E / 56.15917; 21.16194
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySouth Kurzeme
ParishRucava
First time mentioned1253
Area
 • Total0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total495[1]
Postal code
LV-3477
ClimateCfb

Rucava (Lithuanian: Rukiava, German: Rutzau) is a village in South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia. Rucava had 495 residents as of 2021.[1]

Climate

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Rucava has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) closely bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Rucava (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1923–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.1
(50.2)
15.0
(59.0)
19.1
(66.4)
27.2
(81.0)
30.1
(86.2)
32.7
(90.9)
33.6
(92.5)
36.5
(97.7)
30.9
(87.6)
23.1
(73.6)
15.9
(60.6)
11.2
(52.2)
36.5
(97.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8)
1.2
(34.2)
4.7
(40.5)
11.5
(52.7)
16.8
(62.2)
19.6
(67.3)
22.5
(72.5)
22.2
(72.0)
17.4
(63.3)
11.3
(52.3)
6.2
(43.2)
2.8
(37.0)
11.4
(52.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.1
(34.0)
6.2
(43.2)
11.2
(52.2)
14.9
(58.8)
17.7
(63.9)
17.3
(63.1)
13.1
(55.6)
8.0
(46.4)
3.7
(38.7)
0.6
(33.1)
7.6
(45.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3)
−4.3
(24.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
1.3
(34.3)
5.4
(41.7)
9.2
(48.6)
12.2
(54.0)
11.9
(53.4)
8.4
(47.1)
4.4
(39.9)
1.4
(34.5)
−2.2
(28.0)
3.4
(38.1)
Record low °C (°F) −37.9
(−36.2)
−33.7
(−28.7)
−29.8
(−21.6)
−13.8
(7.2)
−5.8
(21.6)
−2.9
(26.8)
2.2
(36.0)
0.3
(32.5)
−6.2
(20.8)
−14.9
(5.2)
−21.3
(−6.3)
−26.3
(−15.3)
−37.9
(−36.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62.8
(2.47)
45.1
(1.78)
41.1
(1.62)
32.0
(1.26)
44.0
(1.73)
50.7
(2.00)
76.0
(2.99)
90.9
(3.58)
82.5
(3.25)
97.1
(3.82)
81.2
(3.20)
74.3
(2.93)
777.7
(30.63)
Source: LVĢMC[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vietvārdu datubāze: Informācija par Rucavu" (in Latvian). Latvian Geospatial Information Agency. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Klimatisko normu dati". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gaisa temperatūras rekordi". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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