Weather by month for Riga, the best months to go and how Latvia's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jun
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 22°C · 11 rain days
May, Jul, Aug, Sep
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 17°C to 22°C · 10–16 rain days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
The weakest weather of the year: too hot, too cold or too wet.
Highs 0°C to 11°C · 11–15 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine, sea temperature and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Sea temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / -5°C | 14 days (55 mm) | 2.2 h/day | 1°C | 0.7/10 |
| February | 2°C / -3°C | 11 days (47 mm) | 4.2 h/day | 0°C | 1.7/10 |
| March | 6°C / -2°C | 11 days (43 mm) | 7.0 h/day | 2°C | 2.5/10 |
| April | 11°C / 2°C | 11 days (45 mm) | 10.1 h/day | 6°C | 4.3/10 |
| May | 17°C / 7°C | 10 days (53 mm) | 12.8 h/day | 11°C | 7.4/10 |
| Best month: June | 22°C / 12°C | 11 days (69 mm) | 13.9 h/day | 17°C | 7.7/10 |
| July | 22°C / 14°C | 16 days (89 mm) | 13.2 h/day | 20°C | 6.9/10 |
| August | 22°C / 14°C | 13 days (89 mm) | 11.4 h/day | 20°C | 7.1/10 |
| September | 18°C / 11°C | 12 days (64 mm) | 9.1 h/day | 19°C | 7.4/10 |
| October | 11°C / 5°C | 15 days (74 mm) | 5.5 h/day | 12°C | 3.0/10 |
| November | 5°C / 2°C | 13 days (59 mm) | 2.6 h/day | 8°C | 0.9/10 |
| December | 2°C / -2°C | 14 days (50 mm) | 1.7 h/day | 4°C | 0.5/10 |
Figures for Riga; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
0°C / -5°C · 14 rain days · 2.2 h sun · sea 1°C
Days stay cold with highs around -0.1°C and lows near -4.5°C. There are 13.5 rain or snow days and just 2.2 hours of sun a day, so skies stay dark. New Year's Day falls on 1 January. The score is 0.7, rated avoid, mostly down to the cold and lack of daylight.
2°C / -3°C · 11 rain days · 4.2 h sun · sea 0°C
Highs reach 1.7°C and lows drop to -3.3°C, with 11.2 rain days and only 4.2 hours of sun daily. It's still firmly winter, with short, grey days. The score sits at 1.7, rated avoid, reflecting the ongoing cold.
6°C / -2°C · 11 rain days · 7.0 h sun · sea 2°C
Temperatures start climbing, with highs of 5.6°C and lows of -1.7°C, while rain days drop to 10.9. Sun hours rise to 7 a day, a clear improvement over winter. Several remembrance days fall this month, including National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day. The score is 2.5, still rated avoid, since it's a transitional, often chilly month.
11°C / 2°C · 11 rain days · 10.1 h sun · sea 6°C
Spring takes hold with highs of 10.9°C and lows of 2.2°C. Rain days are at 11.3, and sun hours climb to 10.1 a day. Easter weekend, including Good Friday and Easter Monday, falls in early April. The score rises to 4.3, rated ok, as warmer, brighter days return.
17°C / 7°C · 10 rain days · 12.8 h sun · sea 11°C
Highs reach 17°C with lows of 6.9°C, and rain days fall to 9.5, among the lowest of the year. Sun hours reach 12.8 a day. May carries several public holidays, including Labour Day and the Restoration of Independence Day. The score climbs to 7.4, rated good, marking the start of the warm season.
22°C / 12°C · 11 rain days · 13.9 h sun · sea 17°C
Highs hit 21.9°C and lows 12.4°C, with sea temperature reaching 17.3°C, warm enough for swimming. Rain days are 11.1 and sun hours peak at 13.9 a day. Līgo Day and Jāņi Day, Latvia's midsummer festival, fall on 23 and 24 June. The score is 7.7, the highest of the year, rated best.
22°C / 14°C · 16 rain days · 13.2 h sun · sea 20°C
This is the warmest month, with highs of 22.4°C and lows of 14.3°C, and sea temperature at 20.2°C. Rain days jump to 15.8 with 89 mm of rainfall, so showers are frequent even in summer. The Sea Festival takes place on 11 July. The score is 6.9, rated good.
22°C / 14°C · 13 rain days · 11.4 h sun · sea 20°C
Highs stay at 22.4°C with lows of 13.8°C, and the sea remains warm at 20.3°C. Rain days ease slightly to 13.3, though rainfall still totals 89 mm. Sun hours drop to 11.4 a day as daylight starts shortening. The score is 7.1, rated good.
18°C / 11°C · 12 rain days · 9.1 h sun · sea 19°C
Highs fall to 17.8°C and lows to 10.5°C, with rain days at 11.7. Sun hours drop to 9.1 a day, but the sea still holds warmth at 18.6°C. Baltic Unity Day falls on 22 September. The score is 7.4, rated good, as early autumn stays mild.
11°C / 5°C · 15 rain days · 5.5 h sun · sea 12°C
Highs drop to 11°C and lows to 5.3°C, while rain days rise to 14.5 with 74 mm of rainfall. Sun hours fall sharply to 5.5 a day, giving shorter, greyer days. The score is 3, rated avoid, as cold and wet weather sets in.
5°C / 2°C · 13 rain days · 2.6 h sun · sea 8°C
Highs reach only 5.4°C and lows dip to 1.5°C, with 13.4 rain days and just 2.6 hours of sun daily. Lāčplēsis Day on 11 November and the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on 18 November both fall this month. The score is 0.9, rated avoid, due to the cold, dark conditions.
2°C / -2°C · 14 rain days · 1.7 h sun · sea 4°C
Highs sit at 2°C and lows at -1.7°C, with 14.2 rain or snow days and only 1.7 hours of sun a day, the darkest month. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve all fall in December, drawing visitors for festive markets despite the cold. The score is 0.5, rated avoid, reflecting the deep winter conditions.
Regional differences
Average daytime high each month, coloured by that city's own month score.
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | 0°C | 2°C | 6°C | 11°C | 17°C | 22°C | 22°C | 22°C | 18°C | 11°C | 5°C | 2°C |
| Cēsis | -1°C | 0°C | 4°C | 10°C | 16°C | 21°C | 21°C | 21°C | 17°C | 10°C | 4°C | 1°C |
| Sigulda | -1°C | 1°C | 5°C | 10°C | 16°C | 21°C | 22°C | 22°C | 17°C | 10°C | 5°C | 1°C |
Best Good OK Tough weather
By trip type
City sightseeing
June is the best month for exploring Riga on foot. Days reach 21.9°C and nights stay mild at 12.4°C. You get 13.9 hours of sun a day, the most of the year, and 11.1 rain days.
Beach
July and August are the warmest months for the Baltic coast. The sea reaches 20.2°C in July and 20.3°C in August, with highs of 22.4°C. Expect showers: both months get 89 mm of rain, spread over 13–16 days.
Hiking & nature
May suits hiking best. It has the fewest rain days of the year, at 9.5, and 12.8 hours of sun a day. Highs of 17°C and lows of 6.9°C keep walking cool rather than hot.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 (20 Jan), Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia (26 Jan)
Public holidays: World Non-Governmental Organization Day (27 Feb)
Public holidays: National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day (2 Mar), International Women's Day (8 Mar), National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day (17 Mar), Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror (25 Mar)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), Latgale Congress Day (27 Apr)
Public holidays: Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (1 May), Labour Day (1 May), Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (4 May), Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II (8 May), Europe Day (9 May), Mother's Day (10 May), International Day of the Family (15 May), Firefighter and Rescuer Day (17 May), Pentecost (24 May)
Public holidays: International Day for Protection of Children (1 Jun), Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror (14 Jun), Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia (17 Jun), Medical Worker Day (21 Jun), Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) (22 Jun), Līgo Day (23 Jun), Jāņi Day (24 Jun)
Public holidays: Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews (4 Jul), Day of the Sea Festival (11 Jul)
Public holidays: Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day (11 Aug), Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State (21 Aug), Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism (23 Aug)
Public holidays: Knowledge Day (1 Sep), Father's Day (13 Sep), Baltic Unity Day (22 Sep)
Public holidays: International Day of Older Persons (1 Oct), Teachers' Day (5 Oct), Official Language Day (15 Oct)
Public holidays: Border Guards Day (7 Nov), Lāčplēsis Day (11 Nov), Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (18 Nov), Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013 (21 Nov)
Public holidays: Police Day (5 Dec), Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime (6 Dec), Christmas Eve (24 Dec), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Second day of Christmas (26 Dec), New Year's Eve (31 Dec)
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FAQ
June is the best month to visit Latvia, with the highest score of the year at 7.7 out of 10. In Riga, days reach about 22°C and nights about 12°C. The sea warms to 17.3°C. June also has the most sun, at 13.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 11 days, with 69 mm in total.
Yes, August is one of the best months for sea swimming in Latvia. The sea near Riga averages 20.3°C, the warmest of the year, and July is almost the same at 20.2°C. Days reach about 22°C. The trade-off is rain. Both months get 89 mm, the wettest of the year. July has about 16 rain days and August about 13.
Yes, September is a good time to visit Latvia. It scores 7.4 out of 10, the same as May and just behind June. In Riga, days reach about 18°C and nights about 11°C. The sea is still 18.6°C. There are about 12 rain days, fewer than in July or August, and 9.1 sun hours a day.
Latvia is cold, grey and dark in winter, so it scores low for general sightseeing. In January, Riga averages highs of about 0°C and lows of about -5°C. Rain or snow falls on about 14 days. Sun is scarce, with 2.2 hours a day in January and 1.7 in December. These months suit travellers who want a real northern winter.
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