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Climate in Rīga (Vidzeme), Latvia

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Weather Forecasts for Rīga

Thu   Apr 25
8°C | 5°C
W 11 km/h
6.1 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
12°C | 2°C
SW 14 km/h
0.6 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
14°C | 2°C
S 11 km/h
0.7 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Rīga in Latvia

Riga experiences a moderate oceanic climate with cool winters and mild summers. Precipitation falls throughout the year with a little more precipitation in autumn and spring is slightly drier than average. In July the mercury rises to an average of 22°C and higher, which means it is very pleasant. You can expect big thunderstorms in August and the end of September summer ends.

The best time to visit Riga is from May to early September. During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is winter in Rīga?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Rīga?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rīga?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rīga?
    August tops the wettest month list with 84 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rīga?
    March is the driest month with 45 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rīga?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 287 hours of sunshine.

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