When to go · Jūrmala
Jūrmala in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, most beach businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, most beach businesses shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.
- JuneGreatInside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.
- JulyGreatInside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.
- AugustGreatInside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.
Weather in December
- JūrmalaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasticool
Winter around −3 °C (27 °F), damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) and bright until 23:00 in June.Winter around −3 °C (27 °F), damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) and bright until 11:00 PM in June.Winter around 27 °F (−3 °C), damp and grey; summer 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) and bright until 23:00 in June.Winter around 27 °F (−3 °C), damp and grey; summer 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) and bright until 11:00 PM in June.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year's Eve big impact
24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia
Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jūrmala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, most beach businesses shut).
May: Inside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.
Jūrmala: 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