When to go · Riga
Riga in June
Great month. Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- High
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Riga in this guide.
Weather in June
- RigaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastibest weather
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.
Summer season
Long light, Jāņi and beach days at Jūrmala.
Watch: Peak prices; Jāņi closes much of the city.
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.
Līgo and Jāņi (midsummer)
23–24 June · Whole city
The city empties to the countryside; many shops and restaurants close; flower wreaths and bonfires.
Riga Opera Festival check
Late June (check) · Latvian National Opera
Opera performances; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- High
- Prices · Latvia overall
- High
Latvia overall: Longest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
May: 2
June: Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.
May: Mild; terraces open.
Riga: 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