When to go · Jelgava
Jelgava, month by month
The best months for Jelgava: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside festival dates (grey, wet, short days).-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside festival dates (grey, wet, short days).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival). Across Latvia: Cool; spring birds on the coast and lakes.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside festival dates (grey, wet, short days).4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside festival dates (grey, wet, short days).0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jelgava, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Inside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.
May: Inside Jelgava's best window: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival.
Jelgava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.