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Jūrmala in May

Great month. Inside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Latvia overall
Prices
Medium
Latvia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Jūrmala

Inside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Jūrmala in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • JūrmalaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastibest weather

    Winter around −3 °C (27 °F), damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) and bright until 23:00 in June.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia overall
Medium
Prices · Latvia overall
Medium

Latvia overall: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jūrmala, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10 (better)

    Jun: 11

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Jūrmala's best window: Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices.

June: 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 layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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