Best Time to Visit Riga: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Riga?

July is the best month with 22.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.4h of sunshine and 29.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Riga get in July?

Riga averages 9.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Riga?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Riga in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 22.0°C.

Q: Is Riga good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Riga scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Riga?

January is the most difficult month to visit Riga, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Riga?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Riga, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.1 July · 8.1 August · 7.9 May · 7.4 ⚠️ December · 0.7

0.7

Jan

0.8

Feb

4.0

Mar

4.2

Apr

7.4

May

8.1

Jun

8.1

Jul

7.9

Aug

7.2

Sep

4.0

Oct

0.7

Nov

0.7

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Riga offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.1 in June vs 0.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-3°C	1°C	35%	1.8mm	1.2h	0.7/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	-2°C	2°C	32%	1.7mm	2.3h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	-1°C	6°C	26%	1.3mm	4.6h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	2°C	10°C	23%	1.5mm	6.8h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	7°C	17°C	26%	1.8mm	9.2h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ June →	12°C	22°C	33%	2.6mm	9.4h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	22°C	29%	2.9mm	9.4h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ August →	14°C	22°C	32%	3.2mm	8.1h	7.9/10	Best period
⛅ September →	11°C	18°C	30%	2.0mm	5.6h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	6°C	11°C	39%	2.7mm	3.1h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	2°C	6°C	37%	1.9mm	1.2h	0.7/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	-1°C	2°C	35%	1.7mm	0.8h	0.7/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.7/10

T°-3°C / 1°C

Rain %35%

T°-2°C / 2°C

Rain %32%

T°-1°C / 6°C

Rain %26%

Sun4.6h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.2/10

T°2°C / 10°C

Rain %23%

Sun6.8h

Decent period

⛅ May

7.4/10

T°7°C / 17°C

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

T°6°C / 11°C

Rain %39%

Sun3.1h

Decent period

🌧️ November

0.7/10

T°2°C / 6°C

Rain %37%

T°-1°C / 2°C

Rain %35%

Sun0.8h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

5.8 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

33% · 2.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.4h/day

Week by week

Riga week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 9 to Apr 15, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 15/10-1°C	Jan 84/100°C	Jan 157/100°C	Jan 225/101°C	Jan 292/102°C
Feb	Feb 58/100°C	Feb 127/102°C	Feb 194/102°C	Feb 267/104°C
Mar	Mar 57/104°C	Mar 126/106°C	Mar 199/107°C	Mar 267/108°C
Apr	Apr 28/1010°C	Apr 910/1011°C	Apr 169/1012°C	Apr 236/1012°C	Apr 305/1013°C
May	May 78/1015°C	May 144/1017°C	May 216/1019°C	May 286/1020°C
Jun	Jun 47/1021°C	Jun 115/1021°C	Jun 186/1023°C	Jun 256/1024°C
Jul	Jul 28/1021°C	Jul 95/1022°C	Jul 167/1023°C	Jul 236/1024°C	Jul 305/1022°C
Aug	Aug 67/1022°C	Aug 136/1023°C	Aug 206/1021°C	Aug 277/1021°C
Sep	Sep 37/1020°C	Sep 105/1019°C	Sep 176/1017°C	Sep 248/1016°C
Oct	Oct 16/1013°C	Oct 85/1012°C	Oct 155/1011°C	Oct 223/109°C	Oct 294/109°C
Nov	Nov 57/108°C	Nov 125/106°C	Nov 194/103°C	Nov 264/101°C
Dec	Dec 34/101°C	Dec 106/101°C	Dec 176/103°C	Dec 245/103°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Riga

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Latvia

🗣️LanguageLetton

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJune · 22°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 1°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 39%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Where is Riga ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.1 → 0.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

56.95°N · 24.11°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Riga?

July is the best month with 22.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.4h of sunshine and 29.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Riga get in July?

Riga averages 9.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Riga?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Riga in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 22.0°C.

Is Riga good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Riga scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.6/10.

When should you avoid Riga?

January is the most difficult month to visit Riga, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.