Riga
Latvia
When is the best time to visit Riga?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
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| January | -0.1 °C | -4.5 °C | 46 mm | 11.0 | 37 | 7.4 h |
| February | 0.3 °C | -4.6 °C | 40 mm | 9.0 | 64 | 9.5 h |
| March | 4.8 °C | -1.7 °C | 34 mm | 8.0 | 141 | 11.8 h |
| April | 11.9 °C | 2.9 °C | 35 mm | 7.0 | 204 | 14.3 h |
| May | 17.8 °C | 8.2 °C | 48 mm | 8.0 | 287 | 16.5 h |
| June | 21.3 °C | 12.4 °C | 65 mm | 10.0 | 282 | 17.8 h |
| July | 23.8 °C | 14.9 °C | 80 mm | 9.0 | 291 | 17.2 h |
| August | 22.7 °C | 14.1 °C | 78 mm | 10.0 | 250 | 15.2 h |
| September | 17.3 °C | 9.8 °C | 67 mm | 9.0 | 167 | 12.8 h |
| October | 10.5 °C | 4.9 °C | 76 mm | 12.0 | 96 | 10.4 h |
| November | 4.8 °C | 1.1 °C | 56 mm | 11.0 | 36 | 8.1 h |
| December | 1.4 °C | -2.4 °C | 50 mm | 11.0 | 24 | 6.8 h |
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Tours in Riga
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Riga
January in Riga: very cold, with highs of 0 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
February in Riga: very cold, with highs of 0 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
March in Riga: very cold, with highs of 5 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
April in Riga: cold, with highs of 12 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
May in Riga: cool, with highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
No need for jacket.
June in Riga: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
July in Riga: warm, with highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
August in Riga: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
September in Riga: mild, with highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
October in Riga: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
November in Riga: very cold, with highs of 5 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
December in Riga: very cold, with highs of 1 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
Curious facts about Riga
- Its climate is very close to that of Oslo (Norway) all year round.
- The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
- The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from 0° in January to 24° in July.
- In 4 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
- In June the sun sets as late as 22:19; in December, at 15:42.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
More destinations
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New York City
United States
October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
France
October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°
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Mexico City
Mexico
October: 23° / 13°