When to go · Riga
Riga in February
Mixed month. Cold and grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Cold and grey.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- RigaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · 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.
Winter season
Christmas market and snow on cobbles.
Watch: Dusk by 16:00, ice and closures on 24–26 December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Coldest month; frozen beaches at Jūrmala.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Cold and grey.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket