When to go · Riga
Riga in April
Good month. Cool, brighter days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Cool, brighter days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- RigaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastifine
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.
Spring season
Terraces open in May and days lengthen quickly.
Watch: Cool and unsettled in March and April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Cool; spring birds on the coast and lakes.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 2
April: Cool, brighter days.
May: Mild; terraces open.
Riga: 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