, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is the capital of Latvia and is located in the center of the country, on the coast of the gulf of the same name and at the mouth of the Daugava River.
, snowfalls are quite frequent, although they are generally not abundant. Cold spells from Russia, which were once more frequent, can be intense. The cold record is -34.9 °C (-30.8 °F), set in February 1956.
, in which the sun sets it but does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 26 to July 17.
never becomes warm for swimming (except for northern European tourists). In winter, the Gulf of Riga can freeze, especially near the coast.
, from June to August, being the mildest season. However, some rainy days and a bit of cold at night must be taken into account.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3 °C, with a minimum of
-5.5 °C and a maximum of
-0.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
46.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-30 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
34.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
47.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
79.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
77.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
67.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
75.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
56.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.