When to go · Cēsis
Cēsis in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- CēsisHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale), Latvia · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknefine
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: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cēsis, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
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