Ventspils in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many attractions closed).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Ventspils's best window: Jun–Aug.
• JulyGreatInside Ventspils's best window: Jun–Aug.
• AugustGreatInside Ventspils's best window: Jun–Aug.
• MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Latvia: Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.

• VentspilsHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Kurzeme and the open Baltic, Latvia · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkacool

  Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.

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.

• Christmas and New Year's Eve big impact

  24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia

  Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.

Crowds · Latvia overall

Medium

Prices · Latvia overall

Medium

Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ventspils, side by side.

• 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

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