January in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10January averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10February averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10April averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 14 daylight hours.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Jūrmala — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10May averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 16.2 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Jūrmala — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.5/10June averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 17.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jūrmala at 6.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Jūrmala — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10July averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 101 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Jūrmala — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10August averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10October averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10November averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10December averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 6.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
