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Riga in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Riga in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#1
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Riga · AprilPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 | -4 | 11 | 46 | 2.9 | 90 | 3.7 | 1 | 25 |
| April (selected) | 10 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.3 | 3 | 34 |
| May | 15 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 6.7 | 79 | 2.9 | 9 | 45 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (34/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -9 | -6.9 °C | -4.9 °C | +0.8 | -1.4 mm | -1.9 h | +6.7 % | +0.5 m/s | -2.4 °C |
| May | +11 | +5.7 °C | +5 °C | +0.7 | +10.5 mm | +1.9 h | -4.3 % | -0.3 m/s | +5.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Riga in April?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Riga in April?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Riga in April?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 48 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Riga?
By the climate score, July and August are the strongest months for Riga. April is not among them.