On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Riga. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Riga. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Riga for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Riga for your holiday.
Climate Overview
-9 °C to 22 °C
0 °C to 20 °C
0.94 – 3.07 in (8 – 13 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Riga: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. –3 °C Water max. 0 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. –2 °C Water max. 0 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 2 °C Water max. 0 °C | AprilApr MaximumMax. 10 °C Water max. 3 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | OctoberOct MaximumMax. 10 °C Water max. 11 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 4 °C Water max. 7 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. –1 °C Water max. 4 °C |
Climate Chart Riga
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Riga
In the following, you will find the climate table for Riga, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | -3° | -2° | 2° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 4° | -1° |
Night Temperature | -9° | -8° | -6° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
Water Temperature | 0° | 0° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.48 | 1.3 | 0.94 | 1.18 | 1.54 | 1.69 | 2.32 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.32 | 2.36 |
Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Hours of Sunshine | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 5.7 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (17 °C)
Coldest month: January (-6 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 20 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
July, and August
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 25.24 inch on 127 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: all except June, July, August, and September
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat
Tours
from 18 $ »
Take a 1-hour cruise along the Daugava River and Riga City Canal on board an eco-friendly boat and see the most popular sights of the historic city center, including the Freedom Monument and Latvian National Theatre.
Riga: Private Tour with a Local Guide
Tours
from 52 $ »
Explore Riga with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn the ins and outs of getting around, where to shop and eat and more on a customized tour.
Riga: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 27 $ »
Explore the city of Riga with a 2-day ticket to the hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus.Get panoramic views of the Old Town and Art Nouveau district, and jump off at the sights you want to further explore
More attractions
Riga: Culture and Food Tasting Tour | Riga: Central Market Latvian Food Tour | Riga: Entrance Ticket – House of the Black Heads | Riga: 2-Hour Walking Tour in the Old Town | Riga Classical Old Town 2-Hour Walking Tour | Riga Explorer Bike Tour | Riga: 1.5-Hour Old Town Walking Tour |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Riga
overcast clouds, -0.7 °C
Clouds: 100 % Wind: 9 mph SSW
Air Pressure: 1038 hPa Humidity: 93 %
Air Pressure: 1038 hPa Humidity: 93 %
Last updated: 8th Feb 2023, 01:26 am
The next days …
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-1 °C to 2 °C | -1 °C to 1 °C | -1 °C to 2 °C | -3 °C to 1 °C | -3 °C to 1 °C | -1 °C to 3 °C |
Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 71 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.21 in of snow | 0.23 in of snow | No Precipitation | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Latvia: Regions
Riga is part of the holiday destination Latvia. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Latvia |
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