January in Riga — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 7.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, September is materially better in Riga — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Riga — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10February averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, September is materially better in Riga — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Riga — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7/10March averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Riga — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Riga — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8/10April averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 14.3 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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.
May in Riga — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10May averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 16.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Riga at 8.9/10 — 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.
June in Riga — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 17.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Riga at 8.7/10 — 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 Riga — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10July 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 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Riga — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8/10August averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 101 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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 Riga — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10September averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 12.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Riga at 9.1/10 — 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.
October in Riga — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10October averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Riga — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Riga — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10November averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 8.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, September is materially better in Riga — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Riga — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10December averages -1°C (31°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 1 sunny days and 6.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, September is materially better in Riga — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
