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Riga in February

Mixed month. Cold and grey.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
1°C (34°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Latvia overall
Prices
Low
Latvia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Riga

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

Long-term averages
  • RigaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), 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 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)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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