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Latvia, month by month

The best months for Latvia: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedColdest month; frozen beaches at Jūrmala.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): coolCrowds: Low
  3. MarchMixedSlush and grey; Easter falls late March in 2027.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedCool; spring birds on the coast and lakes.Riga and the Gulf coast: fine · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: fine · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatGreen and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.Riga and the Gulf coast: best weather · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: fine · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatLongest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.Riga and the Gulf coast: best weather · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: best weather · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatPeak beach and festival month (Positivus-type festivals return some years — check).Riga and the Gulf coast: best weather · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: best weather · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): best weatherCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatWarm; Riga City Festival; seaside busy.Riga and the Gulf coast: best weather · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: best weather · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGoodQuiet and mild; Gauja valley colours from late month.Riga and the Gulf coast: fine · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: fine · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodAutumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): fineCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedDark and wet, but national holidays (11 and 18 Nov) bring events.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): coolCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodChristmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.Riga and the Gulf coast: cool · Kurzeme and the open Baltic: cool · Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale): coolCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 3

    Jun: 2

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

June: Longest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.

Latvia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Riga and the Gulf coastRiga, Jūrmala, SaulkrastiCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Kurzeme and the open BalticLiepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape KolkaCoolCoolCoolOKOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale)Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, RēzekneCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool