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Latvia in June

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Latvia
Prices
High
Latvia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Latvia

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

Is another month better than June?

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

Weather in June

  • 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.

  • Riga20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Alūksne19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bauska19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cēsis20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Daugavpils21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gulbene18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jēkabpils21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jelgava21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jūrmala20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuldīga20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Liepāja18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ligatne19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Limbaži20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Madona20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rēzekne19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Salaspils20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Seda0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Sigulda20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Smiltene19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Straupe19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Strenči19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tukums20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Valka20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Valmiera19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ventspils19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Līgo and Jāņi (Midsummer) big impact

    23–24 Jun

    Biggest holiday: people leave for the countryside, bonfires, caraway cheese and beer; many businesses close.

  • Riga Opera Festival check

    Late June (check) · Riga

    Opera performances; book early.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia
High
Prices · Latvia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 2

    May: 3

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

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in June

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

    Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.

  • 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