Riga Holiday Weather Overview
Riga is the capital city of Latvia, one Europe's Baltic States. In fact, Riga is the biggest city in the Baltic States. Visitors generally find Riga to be a most welcoming city. There is some fine architecture to enjoy during the day, while the Riga nightlife is considered to be second to none.
Most visitors begin an exploration of Riga in the Old Town, or by the Freedom Monument. Most interesting places in Riga can be reached on foot; visitors can join an organised walking tour or tour the sites independently. Many visitors also head a little further out to Alberta and Elizibetes streets, otherwise known as the Art Nouveau district.
Visitors to Riga should sample the food as it is regarded as hearty and filling, with plenty of meat and vegetables and it's particularly suitable for the Riga weather. Riga is also well-known for its bars and nightclubs. Bars are cheap and generally stay open very late, while clubbers can choose between Russian-style and Latvian-style nightclubs.
When is the best month to visit Riga?
The extreme winter weather in Riga dissuades many visitors from coming at this time. However, some find the snow-covered city beautiful at this time and most places remain open throughout this season. June and July are the most popular months; many visitors enjoy the warmer Riga weather during the long days and are able to swim in the Baltic Sea.
Climate in Riga
Riga weather is generally cool and cloudy for most of the year, while winters (December to March) are cold and snowy. Average low temperatures can dip to -8°C in January. Summer (June to August) is short, but generally warm. Average daily highs in July are around 22°C, but can reach as high as 30°C on certain days.
Riga, the capital and largest city of Latvia, enjoys a humid continental climate.
Summer in Riga
During summer, from June till early September, Riga becomes hot and humid with the average high temperature of 23°C. Although the season can be marked as rainy season since it receives abundant of rainfall, it is one of the best seasons to visit the city. July is the wettest, hottest and sunniest month of the year when Riga gets around 100mm of precipitation, 24°C of average high temperature and more than 310 hours of sunshine. However, as the season progresses temperature falls dramatically as the average low in September stands at 9°C.
Winter in Riga
Winter in Riga brings chilly days for people, especially for the tourists who are not habituated with European winter. Throughout the period Riga gets very poor level of sunshine as December sees not more than half an hour of sunshine per day. January and February are considered as the coldest months of the season when the average low stays at -8°C. Moreover, sudden rainfall may spoil your plan to visit outdoors. According to the experienced tourists, May -April is the best time to visit this city blessed with natural beauty.
What to pack and wear in Riga?
It goes without saying that the winter weather in Riga requires plenty of warm clothing, including coats, hats, scarves and gloves. Suitable footwear is also strongly advised, as the city can be covered in snow for up to 80 days. At other times of year temperatures vary, but it's worth packing a couple of sweaters, even in summer, for those cooler Riga days.
Best months to visit Riga?
July and August are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Riga. The weather averages gathered from Riga weather forecast and Riga weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 22°c and average of 185.8 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Riga?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around -5°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Riga?
August and July receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 99.55mm.
Travelling to Riga? Check out our Weather averages of Riga to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Riga section.