When to go · Madona
Madona in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want snow sports (short days, ice, -20°C (−4°F) spells); muddy April.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want snow sports (short days, ice, −4°F (-20°C) spells); muddy April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want snow sports (short days, ice, -20°C (−4°F) spells); muddy April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want snow sports (short days, ice, −4°F (-20°C) spells); muddy April.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
- FebruaryGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
- JuneGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
- JulyGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
Weather in December
- MadonaHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 13 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.
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 Madona, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want snow sports (short days, ice, -20°C spells); muddy April.
January: Inside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
Madona: 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