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Best time to visit Riga
Riga combines a historic old town with extensive art nouveau architecture. Summers are mild and winters are cold.
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Best travel months for Riga
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Mean daily maximum
4.8 °C
1991–2025: 2.6 °C
+2.2 °C · higher
January · Wet days
17.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14.9 days/month
+2.9 days/month · higher
August · Monthly precipitation
109.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 81.4 mm/month
+27.7 mm/month · higher
July · Sea temperature
19.8 °C
1991–2025: 18.2 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 29.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Riga: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 23.8 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 17.9 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 18.7 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 21.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 10.7
Most sunshine
June · 7.2 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 | -7 | 15 | 63 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.4 | 2 | 15 |
| February | -2 | -7 | 12 | 51 | 1.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 1 | 22 |
| March | 3 | -4 | 11 | 46 | 2.9 | 90 | 3.7 | 1 | 25 |
| April | 10 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.3 | 3 | 34 |
| May | 15 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 6.7 | 79 | 2.9 | 9 | 45 |
| June | 19 | 11 | 14 | 78 | 7.2 | 79 | 2.9 | 14 | 53 |
| July | 22 | 14 | 15 | 82 | 6.8 | 81 | 2.9 | 18 | 61 |
| August | 21 | 13 | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 82 | 2.9 | 19 | 61 |
| September | 16 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 3.5 | 84 | 3.3 | 16 | 47 |
| October | 10 | 4 | 15 | 78 | 1.6 | 89 | 3.8 | 11 | 21 |
| November | 3 | 0 | 14 | 68 | 0.6 | 93 | 3.9 | 8 | 16 |
| December | -1 | -4 | 16 | 62 | 0.3 | 95 | 4.3 | 5 | 14 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Riga?
The strongest climate months are July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Riga?
The average daily maximum temperature in Riga is highest in July at around 22 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Riga?
In August, at around 19 °C.