Where to go to watch the sunset? Astronomical summer begins in Latvia and throughout the Northern Hemisphere
Latvia and the Northern Hemisphere have entered the astronomical summer, marked by the summer solstice on June 21. The report details the variations in daylight duration across different Latvian regions and explains the transition between meteorological and astronomical seasons.
Why it matters
It provides scientific and geographical context for seasonal changes affecting the Northern Hemisphere.
June 21 is the day of the solstice and the longest day of the year. The duration of the day in Riga will reach 17 hours and 52 minutes, while in the rest of Latvia it will range from 17 hours and 33 minutes in the southern region of Augšdaugava to 18 hours and 12 minutes in the northern region of Valmiera.
The content is purely factual and scientific, focusing on astronomical and meteorological data.
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