Riga, Latvia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Riga
Riga spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 72°F (22°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while January holds at 32°F (0°C) with 148 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 32°F (0°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 93°F (34°C) high · -12°F (-24°C) low
- Wettest month: August (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 28 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 72°F (22°C) by day and 58°F (15°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 32°F (0°C) by day, 24°F (-4°C) at night. Snow falls on roughly 28 days a year, mostly October through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 7.8 hours a day over the year - duller than about 87% of the cities we track, peaking in June at 13.9 hours. August is the wettest month at 3.5 inches (89 mm) over 13 days; March is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 93°F (34°C) and bottoms at -12°F (-24°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Riga compares
- Riga averages 47°F (8°C) across the year - cooler than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 24° | 14 | 2.1 in | 2.2 h/day | 7.4 h | 45% | 86% |
| February | 35° | 26° | 11 | 1.8 in | 4.2 h/day | 9.4 h | 39% | 84% |
| March | 42° | 29° | 11 | 1.7 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.6 h | 35% | 76% |
| April | 52° | 36° | 11 | 1.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 14.2 h | 36% | 71% |
| May | 63° | 45° | 9 | 2.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 16.5 h | 30% | 67% |
| June | 71° | 55° | 11 | 2.7 in | 13.9 h/day | 17.8 h | 37% | 69% |
| July | 72° | 58° | 15 | 3.5 in | 13.2 h/day | 17.2 h | 50% | 74% |
| August | 72° | 57° | 13 | 3.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.2 h | 43% | 75% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 11 | 2.5 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.7 h | 38% | 79% |
| October | 52° | 42° | 14 | 2.9 in | 5.5 h/day | 10.2 h | 45% | 82% |
| November | 42° | 35° | 13 | 2.3 in | 2.6 h/day | 8.0 h | 43% | 88% |
| December | 36° | 29° | 15 | 2.0 in | 1.7 h/day | 6.8 h | 47% | 88% |
Riga month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Riga's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
- Snow
- 8 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 5 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h
- Daylight
- 17.8 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 17.2 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 1.7 h
- Daylight
- 6.8 h
- Snow
- 5 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Riga
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Riga stays firmly cold: 52°F (11°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is brisk and cold here - highs near 53°F (11°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Riga brings deep cold: 34°F (1°C) by day, 26°F (-3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 18 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.7 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
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Best time to visit Riga
April to June and September is the sweet spot for Riga - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 63°F (17°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Riga with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 58°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Riga temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.