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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Riga for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Riga: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. –3 °C Water max. 0 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. –2 °C Water max. 0 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 2 °C Water max. 0 °C | AprilApr MaximumMax. 10 °C Water max. 3 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Riga | OctoberOct MaximumMax. 10 °C Water max. 11 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 4 °C Water max. 7 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. –1 °C Water max. 4 °C |
Climate Chart Riga
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Riga
In the following, you will find the climate table for Riga, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | -3° | -2° | 2° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 4° | -1° |
| Night Temperature | -9° | -8° | -6° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Water Temperature | 0° | 0° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2.48 | 1.3 | 0.94 | 1.18 | 1.54 | 1.69 | 2.32 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.32 | 2.36 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 5.7 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (17 °C)
Coldest month: January (-6 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 20 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
July, and August
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 25.24 inch on 127 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: all except June, July, August, and September
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Riga: Canal & River Electric Boat Tour with Audio Guide
Sightseeing cruises
from 11 $ »
Discover Riga from the water on a comfortable eco-friendly electric boat. Glide silently through the historic canal and the Daugava River while enjoying clear views and a multilingual audio guide.
From Riga: Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour
Day trips from
from 38 $ »
Discover the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania on a tour from Riga. Travel in a comfortable van and have free time explore this pilgrimage site where over 55,000 crosses decorate a hill.
Riga: Heated Historic Boat Tour with Audio & Captain Stories
Cruises & boat tours
from 7 $ »
Riga Canal and River boat tours on a historic boat are available every day from 10:00 AM until sunset.
More attractions
Riga: Guided Old Town Walking Tour | Riga: Entrance Ticket – House of the Black Heads | From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Tour with a Local Drink | Riga: Audio-Guided Boat Tour & Old Riga Walking Tour Combo | Riga Central Market: Traditional Food Tasting Tour & Lunch | Riga: Old Town Walking Tour with a Local Guide | Riga: Skyline River Cruise Aboard “Vecr?ga” or “Misisipi” |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Riga (Station Vecr?ga)
Clouds: 40 % Wind: 10 mph NW
Air Pressure: 1021 hPa Humidity: 71 %
Air Pressure: 1021 hPa Humidity: 71 %
Last updated: 5th Nov 2026, 04:22 pm
The next days …
| 6th Nov 2026 | 7th Nov 2026 | 8th Nov 2026 | 9th Nov 2026 | 10th Nov 2026 | 11th Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 °C to 8 °C | 2 °C to 9 °C | 5 °C to 9 °C | 2 °C to 7 °C | -1 °C to 4 °C | -0 °C to 4 °C |
| Clouds: 67 % | Clouds: 41 % | Clouds: 42 % | Clouds: 91 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 39 % |
| No Precipitation | 0.01 in of rain | 0.01 in of rain | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Latvia: Regions
Riga is part of the holiday destination Latvia. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Latvia |
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