When to go · Jūrmala
Jūrmala in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices). 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 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 October
- JūrmalaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 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.
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 Jūrmala, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the beach; May and Sep for quiet walks and lower prices). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
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