Exceptionally Wet climate prevalent in Latvia this month
In a remarkable turn of events, several towns in eastern Latvia are experiencing unusually high rainfall levels this May, with some areas reporting their third wettest May since 1945. The capital city of Riga has recorded 107 millimeters of precipitation by May 25, 2022, falling short of the all-time May record of 124 millimeters set in 1983. However, Madona, a town in the eastern part of the country, has already surpassed this year's precipitation record, with nearly 150 millimeters recorded so far, making it the wettest May on record for Latvia.
The Latvian Meteorological Service has predicted more rain in the second half of this week, potentially pushing Madona's precipitation levels even higher and breaking the 2021 record. May 1926 holds the second-wettest May on record, with an average precipitation of 100 millimeters, while the third wettest was in 1944, with an average precipitation of 95 millimeters. The wettest May on record in Latvia was in 1928, with an average precipitation of 117 millimeters.
The unusually high rainfall levels have raised concerns among gardeners and farmers in the eastern part of Latvia, who are bracing themselves for possible damage due to the predicted rain. The average precipitation amount between May 1 and 25 in 2022 in Latvia is 74.3 millimeters, significantly higher than the average of 63.1 millimeters for the same period in May 2021.
While the exact precipitation record for Madona by the end of May 2022 is yet to be determined, weather forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of the 2021 record being broken. For those interested in accessing detailed historical weather and rainfall records for specific locations like Madona, Latvia, for periods such as May 2022, consulting the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre or global climate data platforms would be recommended.
The unusually high rainfall levels in Madona, an environmental-science concern, may push it to break the 2021 precipitation record, as predicted by the Latvian Meteorological Service. For those seeking historical weather and rainfall records, such as the predicted May 2022 data for Madona, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre or global climate data platforms are recommended resources.
