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Weather in May in Latvia

Thinking about venturing to Latvia this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Latvia in May?

May in Latvia generally has temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Kolka at 11°C and pleasant in Aknīste at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Aknīste and 8°C in Kolka.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kolka with an average of 38 mm to moderate rainfall in Preiļi with 72 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Rīga enjoys close to 264 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Latvia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Latvia's yearly weather, check out our Latvia climate page.

Where to go in Latvia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Latvia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Latvia?

Rīga

In May Rīga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rīga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
182 hours 
48 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
8°C 
264 hours 
57 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
287 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rīga

Jūrmala

In May Jūrmala generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Jūrmala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
182 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
264 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
287 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Jūrmala

Ventspils

In May Ventspils generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ventspils
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
41 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
42 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
63 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ventspils

Liepāja

In May Liepāja generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Liepāja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
187 hours 
39 mm 
12 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
273 hours 
43 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
295 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Liepāja

Daugavpils

In May Daugavpils generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Daugavpils
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
171 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
19°C 
8°C 
252 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
261 hours 
85 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Daugavpils

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Is May the best time to visit Latvia?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Latvia with overall tolerable weather in Rīga. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Latvia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Rīga. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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