Riga Climate by Month
Riga, Latvia
Mild summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Riga is one of mild summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 74°F (23°C) in July and 31°F (0°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 23°F (-5°C). It gets 25 in (627 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 74°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 23°F(-5°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 25 in(627 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Riga
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 31°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Riga weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 31°F(0°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 99% | 0.4 |
| FebFebruary | 32°F(0°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 98% | 1.1 |
| MarMarch | 40°F(4°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 77% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 53°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 70% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 64% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 71% | 5.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 75% | 5.6 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 74% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 79% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 51°F(11°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 87% | 1.3 |
| NovNovember | 40°F(5°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 94% | 0.5 |
| DecDecember | 34°F(1°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 86% | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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