Best Time to Visit Riga
Latvia · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Riga are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Riga sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 24°C, and its coolest in January (around 0°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 675mm — July is typically the wettest month (~80mm) and March the driest (~34mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
July is the sunniest month, with about 291 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0° / -4°C | 47mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 0° / -5°C | 40mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 5° / -2°C | 34mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 12° / 3°C | 35mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 18° / 8°C | 48mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 21° / 12°C | 65mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 24° / 15°C | 80mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 23° / 14°C | 78mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 17° / 10°C | 67mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 11° / 5°C | 76mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 5° / 1°C | 56mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 1° / -2°C | 50mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Riga?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Riga are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Riga?
- July is typically the hottest month in Riga, with average daytime highs around 24°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Riga?
- July is usually the wettest month, with around 80mm of precipitation.