When to go · Riga
Riga in September
Good month. Mild; crowds ease.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Mild; crowds ease.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- RigaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastifine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Quiet and mild; Gauja valley colours from late month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riga, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 2
September: Mild; crowds ease.
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