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Riga in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Riga in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C, and the sea is about 2 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
15/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#9
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Riga · JanuaryPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -7 °C
- Sea
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | -4 | 16 | 62 | 0.3 | 95 | 4.3 | 5 | 14 |
| January (selected) | -2 | -7 | 15 | 63 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.4 | 2 | 15 |
| February | -2 | -7 | 12 | 51 | 1.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 1 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (15/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +1.7 °C | +2.4 °C | +0.7 | -0.3 mm | -0.2 h | -0.2 % | -0.1 m/s | +2.5 °C |
| February | +7 | +0.3 °C | -0.6 °C | -3.2 | -11.9 mm | +0.8 h | -0.6 % | -0.3 m/s | -1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Riga in January?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -7 °C.
Can you swim in Riga in January?
The sea is about 2 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Riga in January?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 63 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. January is not among them.