Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 31 July to 2 August 2026
Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 31 July to 2 August 2026: 15 records at 13 stations, peak on 2 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 31 July to 2 August 2026 set or tied 15 station records at 13 stations.
- It ran from 31 July 2026 to 2 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 2 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Vilsandi set an all-time record daily precipitation of 131.9 mm (5.2 in) on 1 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 2 August 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 102 years.
Footprint
31 July to 2 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilsandi | Record daily precipitation | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Rucava | Record daily precipitation | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Skulte | Record daily precipitation | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Zoseni | Record daily precipitation | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Kaunas | Record daily precipitation | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Saldus | Record daily precipitation | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Tooma | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Pavilosta | Record daily precipitation | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Kolka | Record daily precipitation | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-02 |
| Jelgava | Record daily precipitation | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-31 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | 4 |
| 2026-08-02 | 8 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Skriveri, 07-31 | |
|---|---|
| Rezekne, 08-02 | |
| Rucava, 08-02 | |
| Vilsandi, 08-01 | |
| Skulte, 07-31 | |
| Daugavpils, 08-01 | |
| Zoseni, 08-02 | |
| Daugavpils, 08-02 | |
| Kolka, 08-02 | |
| Tooma, 08-01 | |
| Saldus, 07-31 | |
| Skriveri, 08-02 | |
| Pavilosta, 08-02 | |
| Ristna, 08-02 | |
| Kaunas, 08-01 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 46 | 102 |
| 53 | 53 |
| 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 44 | 36 |
| 88 | 3 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 0 | 72 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 8 | 3 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 31 July to 2 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
16 of 15| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Skulte | Record daily precipitation | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 36 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-31 | Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 3 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-31 | Saldus | Record daily precipitation | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 44 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Jelgava | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | tie | 64 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-01 | Vilsandi | Record daily precipitation | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 102 | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-08-01 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 46 | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-01 | Kaunas | Record daily precipitation | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 72 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-01 | Tooma | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 69 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Rucava | Record daily precipitation | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 53 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-02 | Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 37 | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-02 | Zoseni | Record daily precipitation | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 8 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-02 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 49 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-02 | Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 47 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Pavilosta | Record daily precipitation | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 39 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Kolka | Record daily precipitation | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 3 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Related Headlines
Third party news, headline and link onlyDownload the Data
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.