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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) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Latvia overall
Prices
High
Latvia overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Riga

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

Long-term averages
  • RigaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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