Best time to visit Latvia

Latvia has two good windows: May and September. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is May–Sep.

Cold; brief mild summer

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
April · 35% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 21.4°C / 71°F
Coolest month
January · -2.4°C / 28°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Latvia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January-2.42846%Too cold
February-2.22841%Too cold
March2.33637%Too cold
April9.54935%Fair
May15.25937%Go
June18.76645%Fair
July21.47148%Fair
August20.76946%Fair
September16.26140%Go
October9.54948%Fair
November3.33848%Too cold
December-0.63149%Too cold

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

April is the driest month, with rain on 35% of days and daytime highs near 9.5°C (49°F). December is the wettest, at 49%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 23.8°C between July (21.4°C / 71°F) and January (-2.4°C / 28°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too cold in Nov–Mar.

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