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What wetsuit do you need in Latvia?

The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 4 coastal cities in Latvia.

City Coldest Warmest One suit for the season
Liepāja 3.1°C Feb 19.4°C Aug nothing, or a rash vest
Jūrmala 0.5°C Feb 19.5°C Aug nothing, or a rash vest
Ventspils 2.6°C Feb 19.1°C Aug nothing, or a rash vest
Ādaži 0.4°C Feb 19.5°C Aug nothing, or a rash vest

Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.

Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from