When to go · Cēsis
Cēsis in August
Great month. Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- High
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cēsis in this guide.
Weather in August
- CēsisHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale), Latvia · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknebest weather
Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- High
- Prices · Latvia overall
- High
Latvia overall: Warm; Riga City Festival; seaside busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cēsis, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
May: Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
Cēsis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast