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Viesīte

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Viesīte is a village in Jekabpils Municipality, Latvia with 1,473 inhabitants, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jekabpils, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Riga is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Daugavpils International Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: Виесите · Eckengrafen · Vesite · Viyesite

Overview

Viesīte is city in Latvia — LV pilsēta Latvijā, Jēkabpils novadā.

It is located in Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia.

Established in 1928-00-00.

The population is about 1,473 (2025).

It covers about 2.34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 110 metre.

Also known as: Eckengrafen, Viesytė

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Coat of arms

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Basic Data

  • Country Latvia
  • Located in Jēkabpils Municipality
  • Area 2.34 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 20' 51" N, 25° 33' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 117 m
  • Timezone Europe/Riga
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,473
  • Pop. Density 341 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +371

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Alternate Names

ru
Виесите
Eckengrafen
Vesite
Viyesite

Weather in Viesīte

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viesīte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.02 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 5.1 1.5 176 90 1,021.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 0.8 225 61 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 288.5 n/a
12h 7.5 1.2 2 88 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.5 n/a
18h 6.9 1.9 8 91 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 3.7 14 88 1,025.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.6 n/a
30h 10.9 4.1 21 59 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 208.1 n/a
36h 5.3 3.7 33 75 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.9 n/a
42h 3.1 3.5 41 85 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.8 3.6 52 83 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 4.8 n/a
54h 9.4 4.1 65 65 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 283.9 n/a
60h 5.2 3.7 69 78 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.7 n/a
66h 3.6 3.1 76 83 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.1 3.3 84 82 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viesīte?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 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 Viesīte today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Viesīte?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Viesīte?
Viesīte is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Viesīte?
Population about 1,473.
What is the elevation of Viesīte?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Viesīte located?
It is at 56.34751, 25.55514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viesīte in?
It is in Latvia.

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Last updated 2025-10-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/454216
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