When to go · Jūrmala
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)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
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
- JūrmalaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), 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.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.
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)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
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