Rundāle Palace
Jelgava, Latvia
Rundāle Palace is a baroque palace located in Pilsrundāle, Latvia. Designed by architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli and built starting in 1736, the palace is part of the Rundāle Palace Ensemble and houses the Rundāle Palace Museum. It is a national architectural monument of Latvia and is a Tentative World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The palace is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00. For the most comfortable weather, visit between May and September when daily highs range from 16 °C to 22 °C. Winters are cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing between December and March. July is the warmest month, though it also sees the most rain, with about 83 mm falling over approximately 16 days.
The nearest airport is Riga International Airport, located 57 km away. The palace is 60 km from Riga. As the third most looked-up sight in Latvia among those on this site, it is a primary destination in the region.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is July, with about 83 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 49 | 66 | 83 | 63 | 57 | 60 | 51 | 45 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
