When to go · Latvia
Latvia in October
Good month. Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia
Verdict
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:
- MayGreatGreen and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
- JuneGreatLongest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.
- JulyGreatPeak beach and festival month (Positivus-type festivals return some years — check).
- AugustGreatWarm; Riga City Festival; seaside busy.
Weather in October
- Riga and the Gulf coast · 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.
- Kurzeme and the open Baltic · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkacool
Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale) · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknefine
Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.
- Kurzeme: Kurzeme coast · Liepāja to Cape Kolkafine
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 districtcool
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 Vidzemefine
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.May–September is the walking season; July and August are warmest, around 72 °F (22 °C) by day. Winter brings snow and cross-country skiing.
- Vidzeme: Eastern hills (Madona, Alūksne, Gulbene) · east Vidzemefine
Colder and snowier than the coast; Gaiziņkalns and the Madona ski slopes depend on a real winter.
- Zemgale: Zemgale plain · Jelgava, Bauska, Rundālefine
Continental and flat: cold, snowy winters; warm, sometimes wet summers. May–September is the window for the palace gardens and park trails.
- Riga11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
- Alūksne11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Bauska12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Cēsis10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Daugavpils10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Gulbene10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Jēkabpils10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Jelgava10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Jūrmala10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Kuldīga10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Liepāja11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
- Ligatne11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Limbaži10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Madona9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Rēzekne12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Salaspils11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Seda0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Sigulda10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Smiltene12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Straupe11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Strenči11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Tukums10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Valka9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Valmiera11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Ventspils11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia
- Low
- Prices · Latvia
- Low
Compare two months
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Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 3
October: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket