When to go · Riga
Riga in October
Good month. Cool, some rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Cool, some rain.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RigaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Autumn season
Mild weather in September, then dark and rain in November.
Watch: Short days by November; Lāčplēsis Day and Proclamation Day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 2
October: Cool, some rain.
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