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.

Dagda
Town
Town hall in Dagda
Town hall in Dagda
Flag of Dagda
Coat of arms of Dagda
Dagda is located in Latvia
Dagda
Dagda
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°5′N 27°32′E / 56.083°N 27.533°E / 56.083; 27.533
Country Latvia
MunicipalityKrāslava Municipality
Town rights1992
Government
 • MayorViktors Stikuts
 • City council9 members
Area
 • Total
2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
 • Land2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
 • Water0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,805
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-5674
Calling code+371 656
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.dagda.lv

Climate

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  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.