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Best time to visit · Latvia
May & June and August & September are the best time to visit Riga on the climate data: June scores 84/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 28°F to 72°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 30.1 in (764 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 28°F-2°C | 28°F-2°C | 36°F2°C | 49°F10°C | 61°F16°C | 67°F19°C | 72°F22°C | 70°F21°C | 62°F17°C | 49°F10°C | 39°F4°C | 32°F0°C |
| Avg low | 20°F-7°C | 19°F-7°C | 25°F-4°C | 34°F1°C | 45°F7°C | 53°F12°C | 58°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 49°F10°C | 40°F4°C | 33°F1°C | 26°F-3°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.3 in59 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 3.1 in78 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 2.5 in63 mm |
| Humidity | 96% | 95% | 91% | 83% | 79% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 89% | 94% | 95% |
| Cloud | 85% | 84% | 75% | 63% | 61% | 66% | 66% | 64% | 68% | 75% | 85% | 84% |
| Comfort | 39 | 41 | 44 | 63 | 82 | 84 | 75 | 84 | 81 | 55 | 38 | 39 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 43 m (141 ft), close to Riga's own ~13 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 28–32°F (-2–0°C) and lows down to 19°F (-7°C). About 6.7 in (170 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 40/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 36°F highs in March to 61°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 5.7 in (145 mm) of rain or snow, 19% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. Comfort peaks here: May ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 63/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 67–72°F (19–22°C). It's the wettest season, with about 9.4 in (238 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (12°C). June and August are among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
Temperatures slide from 62°F highs in September to 39°F by November. About 8.3 in (211 mm) of rain falls across these months, 28% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (1°C). Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 58/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 1 Good, 1 Fair and 5 Tough. Great months: May – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
May & June and August & September are the best time to visit Riga on the climate data: June scores 84/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 3.2 in (82 mm) of rain. March is the driest, with about 1.8 in (46 mm). The yearly total is around 30.1 in (764 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 19°F (-7°C) and highs of 28°F (-2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 72°F (22°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 80%, and highs peak around 72°F (22°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – March, bottoming out around 19°F (-7°C) in February.
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