When to go · Riga
Riga in May
Great month. Mild; terraces open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Mild; terraces open.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Riga in this guide.
Weather in May
- RigaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Spring season
Terraces open in May and days lengthen quickly.
Watch: Cool and unsettled in March and April.
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.
Labour Day
1 May · Whole city
A public holiday; shops and sights closed.
Restoration of Independence Day
4 May · Whole city
A public holiday with events; some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Jun: 2
May: Mild; terraces open.
June: Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.
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