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Riga in September

Good month. Mild; crowds ease.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
17°C (63°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Latvia overall
Prices
Medium
Latvia overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Riga

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

Long-term averages
  • RigaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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