Riga, LatviaQuick decision
When to visit Riga?
🌞 Best time overall
June
🌡️ Optimal temperature
12°C–22°C in June
🌧 Least rain
41% rainy days in June
🌧 Wettest month
December (47%)
📅 Best score
8.0/10
By trip type
Best time by type of trip
Art NouveauYear-round — Alberta Street, over 800 Art Nouveau buildings.
Old TownMay–September — cathedral, House of the Blackheads and Central Market.
ChristmasDecember — Europe's first Christmas tree (1510), traditional markets.
GastronomyYear-round — Riga Black Balsam, Baltic cuisine and Centraltirgus market.
Monthly climate data
Riga weather month by month
| Month | Min °C | Max °C | Rainy days (%) | Precip. mm/d | Sun h/d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌨️ January | -3°C | 1°C | 46% | 1.8 | 0.8h | 1.3/10 |
| 🌨️ February | -2°C | 2°C | 39% | 1.7 | 3.9h | 2.7/10 |
| 🌦️ March | -1°C | 6°C | 35% | 1.3 | 8.0h | 4.2/10 |
| 🌦️ April | 2°C | 10°C | 37% | 1.5 | 12.1h | 6.0/10 |
| ⛅ May | 7°C | 17°C | 31% | 1.8 | 14.7h | 7.4/10 |
| 🌤️ June | 12°C | 22°C | 41% | 2.6 | 15.4h | 8.0/10 |
| 🌦️ July | 15°C | 22°C | 50% | 2.9 | 14.4h | 7.7/10 |
| 🌤️ August | 14°C | 22°C | 46% | 3.2 | 12.6h | 7.6/10 |
| 🌤️ September | 11°C | 18°C | 39% | 2.0 | 10.5h | 7.1/10 |
| 🌦️ October | 6°C | 11°C | 48% | 2.7 | 6.0h | 4.1/10 |
| 🌦️ November | 2°C | 6°C | 42% | 1.9 | 1.3h | 1.8/10 |
| 🌨️ December | -1°C | 2°C | 47% | 1.7 | 0.2h | 1.1/10 |
Ideal
Fair
Challenging climate
Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years
Seasonal breakdown
What to expect each season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Acceptable
Average 11°C, 34% rainy days, 11.6h sunshine/day. Score: 5.9/10.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Good time
Average 22°C, 46% rainy days, 14.1h sunshine/day. Score: 7.8/10.
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Challenging climate
Average 12°C, 43% rainy days, 5.9h sunshine/day. Score: 4.3/10.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Challenging climate
Average 2°C, 44% rainy days, 1.6h sunshine/day. Score: 1.7/10.
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FAQ
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June is ideal with 41% rainy days and 22°C.
December is the wettest month with 47% rainy days.
Yes, June is the best month with an average of 22°C.
In winter, the average score is 1.7/10. Difficult period — prefer the peak season.
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