January · Latvia
Best time to visit Jūrmala in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Jūrmala in January
Average temperature -2°C, 70 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 94% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
1.9/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -2°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- Humidity
- 94%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Jūrmala scores 1.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around -2°C, 70 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Jūrmala's long beach, wooden villas and pine forest make it Riga's seaside retreat.
January in Jūrmala — the hardest end of the year
At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
70 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.1 hours of daylight.
That is 1.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 6.5/10 for the best month here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Jūrmala — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Jūrmala in January?
- In January, Jūrmala averages -2°C, 70 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.9/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Jūrmala?
- January earns a 1.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Jūrmala in January?
- Expect about 70 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 94% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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