Location & Surroundings
Vainas is a settlement in Jelgava Municipality, Latvia, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jelgava, 9 km to the west. The national capital Riga is 33 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Riga International, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
56° 41' 0" N, 23° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Riga
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +371
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Vainas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vainas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.9 | 4.3 | 286 | 67 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 2.5 | 286 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 0 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.8 | 303 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 3.0 | 18 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 6.4 | 2 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 440.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 5.8 | 8 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 5.6 | 357 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 4.2 | 21 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 6.69 / 7.15 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 3.1 | 69 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 19 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.8 | 345 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 324 | 91 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 6.1 | 318 | 91 | 1,005.4 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 137.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vainas?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vainas today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Vainas?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vainas?
Vainas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vainas?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Vainas located?
It is at 56.68333, 23.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vainas in?
It is in Latvia.