When to go · Cēsis
Cēsis in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- JuneGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- JulyGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- AugustGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
Weather in March
- CēsisHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale), Latvia · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknecool
Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Slush and grey; Easter falls late March in 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cēsis, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket