Riga vs Daugavpils for Remote Work
Riga and Daugavpils are the two largest cities in Latvia with complete remote-work profiles. Riga has about 743K residents; Daugavpils has about 78K. Riga is the national capital.
Riga sees about 12 rainy days that month, while Daugavpils sees about 13 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range -5–22°C in Riga and -7–22°C in Daugavpils.
Riga sits at 6 m, versus 103 m in Daugavpils.
Side-by-side
Riga
Latvia
- Population
- 743K
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Best-month range
- 15–22°C
- Best-month rain
- About 12 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- -5–22°C
- National capital
- Yes
Daugavpils
Latvia
- Population
- 78K
- Elevation
- 103 m
- Best-month range
- 14–22°C
- Best-month rain
- About 13 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- -7–22°C
- National capital
- No
| Metric | RigaLatvia | DaugavpilsLatvia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 743K | 78K |
| Elevation | 6 m | 103 m |
| Best-month range | 15–22°C | 14–22°C |
| Best-month rain | About 12 rainy days | About 13 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | -5–22°C | -7–22°C |
| National capital | Yes | No |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Riga or Daugavpils?
- Riga is the larger of the two complete profiles in Latvia, with about 743K residents compared with about 78K in Daugavpils.
- How does the climate compare in Riga vs Daugavpils?
- The best remote-work month is typically July in Riga (19°C avg) and July in Daugavpils (19°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 12 rainy days in Riga versus about 13 rainy days in Daugavpils.
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