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Riga in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Riga in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 1 °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
25/100 · #7
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#3
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Riga · MarchPhoto: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Sea
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -2 | -7 | 12 | 51 | 1.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 1 | 22 |
| March (selected) | 3 | -4 | 11 | 46 | 2.9 | 90 | 3.7 | 1 | 25 |
| April | 10 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.3 | 3 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (25/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -3 | -4.6 °C | -3.6 °C | +0.2 | +4.5 mm | -1.6 h | +4.9 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| April | +9 | +6.9 °C | +4.9 °C | -0.8 | +1.4 mm | +1.9 h | -6.7 % | -0.5 m/s | +2.4 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Riga in March?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Can you swim in Riga in March?
The sea is about 1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Riga in March?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 46 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. March is not among them.