Riga, Riga Climate
Latvia
Pop. 742,572 Elev. 6 m / 20 ft
TZ: Europe/Riga (UTC+3) ·
Riga has mild summers with average highs of 72°F (22°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 25°F (-4°C) in February. Rain falls on about 59 days per year (33.1 in / 842 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 29 in (728 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 55 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) high | -4°C (25°F) low |
| Feels like | -4°C (25°F) low | |
| Rain | 59 days | 842 mm (33.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 728 mm (28.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 55 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
90
Jan 77
Feb 60
Mar 55
Apr 58
May 61
Jun 72
Jul 59
Aug 66
Sep 71
Oct 87
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
90
Jan 81
Feb 78
Mar 73
Apr 73
May 78
Jun 81
Jul 78
Aug 80
Sep 85
Oct 88
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 km Riga International Airport (RIX)
Ski resort 55 km Milzkalns
National park 40 km Ķemeru nacionālais parks
Hospital 2 km Rīgas 1. slimnīca
Hiking trail 8 km Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 12 etaps: Vecāķi – Rīga
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C 39°F | 1°C 34°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | 280 mm11.0 in | 1 |
| February | 0°C 32°F | -4°C 25°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | 165 mm6.5 in | 3 |
| March | 7°C 45°F | 1°C 34°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | 53 mm2.1 in | 8 |
| April | 11°C 51°F | 4°C 39°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | 26 mm1.0 in | 11 |
| May | 13°C 55°F | 6°C 44°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 8 |
| June | 18°C 64°F | 12°C 54°F | 121 mm 4.8 in | — | 8 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 16°C 62°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 3 |
| August | 20°C 67°F | 14°C 56°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | — | 4 |
| September | 19°C 66°F | 13°C 55°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | — | 4 |
| October | 11°C 51°F | 6°C 43°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | — | 3 |
| November | 5°C 42°F | 3°C 37°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | 56 mm2.2 in | 1 |
| December | 4°C 40°F | 1°C 35°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | 148 mm5.8 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 8 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 3 | 6 |
| August | 4 | 8 |
| September | 4 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 2 |
| November | 1 | 1 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 40°F | 2°C 35°F |
| February | 3°C 37°F | 1°C 34°F |
| March | 4°C 38°F | 2°C 36°F |
| April | 7°C 45°F | 6°C 42°F |
| May | 13°C 55°F | 10°C 49°F |
| June | 15°C 59°F | 16°C 60°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 21°C 69°F |
| August | 20°C 69°F | 18°C 65°F |
| September | 20°C 67°F | 17°C 62°F |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 10°C 50°F |
| November | 11°C 51°F | 6°C 43°F |
| December | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 37°F |