Daily brief · Latvia

Riga Oct 8, 2026

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Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 7.7mm of rain on 2026-10-09 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 11.6mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-14.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 1.8°C on 2026-10-20 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-08. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 13.6°C over the next week — above the 13°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 15, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-14.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

Rainfall is trending above the usual

low

Around 7.7mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 2.8mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 8, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-09.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 8, 2026.