When to go · Madona
Madona in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon). Across Latvia: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon). Across Latvia: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
- SeptemberGreatInside Madona's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon.
Weather in May
- MadonaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madona, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes, trails and cycling; Jan–Feb for cross-country skiing and biathlon). Across Latvia: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast