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Latvia in July

Great month. Peak beach and festival month (Positivus-type festivals return some years — check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
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Prices
High
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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Latvia

Peak beach and festival month (Positivus-type festivals return some years — check).

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Latvia in this guide.

Weather in July

  • Riga and the Gulf coast · 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.

  • Kurzeme and the open Baltic · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkabest weather

    Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.

  • Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale) · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknebest weather

    Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.

  • Kurzeme: Kurzeme coast · Liepāja to Cape Kolkabest weather

    Sea wind keeps the coast cooler than inland in summer; July–August is the only reliably warm window. Winter is dark and wet, with short daylight.

  • Latgale: Latgale · Eastern Latvia, lake districtbest weather

    Short warm season June–August; lakes warm enough to swim mid-summer. Winters are colder and snowier than the coast.

  • Vidzeme: Gauja valley (Cēsis, Sigulda, Valmiera) · central Vidzemebest weather

    May–September is the walking season; July and August are warmest, around 22 °C (72 °F) by day. Winter brings snow and cross-country skiing.

  • Vidzeme: Eastern hills (Madona, Alūksne, Gulbene) · east Vidzemebest weather

    Colder and snowier than the coast; Gaiziņkalns and the Madona ski slopes depend on a real winter.

  • Zemgale: Zemgale plain · Jelgava, Bauska, Rundālebest weather

    Continental and flat: cold, snowy winters; warm, sometimes wet summers. May–September is the window for the palace gardens and park trails.

  • Riga23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days
  • Alūksne21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bauska22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cēsis22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Daugavpils23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gulbene20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jēkabpils23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jelgava23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jūrmala22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kuldīga22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Liepāja21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ligatne21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Limbaži22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Madona22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rēzekne22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Salaspils22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Seda0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Sigulda22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Smiltene22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Straupe22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Strenči22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tukums22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Valka22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Valmiera22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ventspils21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia
High
Prices · Latvia
High

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    May: 3

July: Peak beach and festival month (Positivus-type festivals return some years — check).

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

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

What to pack

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • Riga and the Gulf coast

    Best weather of the year (Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasti)

  • Kurzeme and the open Baltic

    Best weather of the year (Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolka)

  • Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale)

    Best weather of the year (Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzekne)

  • Riga

    Warm; busy with visitors and Jūrmala beach days.

  • Aglona

    Best months: May–Sep (Basilica feast days in Aug draw crowds)

  • Alūksne

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Bauska

    Best months: May–September

  • Cēsis

    Best months: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals

  • Daugavpils

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Gulbene

    Best months: Jun–Sep (warm, museum open, railway runs)

  • Jēkabpils

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Jelgava

    Best months: May–Sep; Feb for the ice sculpture festival