When to go · Liepāja
Liepāja in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, dark, many sights closed or by appointment).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, dark, many sights closed or by appointment).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LiepājaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Kurzeme and the open Baltic, Latvia · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkacool
Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.
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.
Christmas and New Year's Eve big impact
24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia
Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liepāja, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, dark, many sights closed or by appointment).
June: Inside Liepāja's best window: Jun–Sep.
Liepāja: 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