Latvia Travel Weather

April - May

April brings an increase in temperatures to close to 10°C, but nights still remain cool (1°C - 3°C). Days lengthen, and the sun shines for 7 hours. The real melt begins in May, then a whiff of true spring is felt, and the mercury bar rises to 15°C - 19°C. Nature awakens to life, everything turns green and begins to bloom, making hiking and cycling escapades more pleasant. It is also possible to organize round trips around the country linked to visits to major monuments. Riga is a great place for a short weekend getaway.

June - August

Summer is the best time to visit Latvia. The temperature ranges from 20°C - 25°C, it is usually bright and sunny, but nevertheless rain is inevitable. Sandy beaches stretching along the coast attract tourists thirsty for sunshine and lazy relaxation. Resorts are bustling with activity, you can take sun and sea baths and enjoy mineral springs in the vicinity of Jurmala and Lipava, among others. You can also relax in the comfort of Latvia's forests and numerous lakes. This is an ideal time for hiking or biking escapades. Thanks to moderate temperatures (there are rarely really hot days), sightseeing is very pleasant. The weather is also conducive to the numerous outdoor events and festivals held throughout the country during the summer.

September - October

September heralds the beginning of autumn, the days are getting shorter and cooler, but you can still count on a large dose of sunshine. Temperatures hover around 16°C during the day, with more cloud cover and fleeting rainfall. Although the weather is not as favorable as in summer, it is still a good time to travel to Latvia, and nature in its autumn colorful appearance makes hiking in forests and around lakes more enjoyable.

It is only in October that a significant cooling can be felt, with the mercury bar dropping to around 10°C. The sun is less and less frequent in the sky, and more than half of the month is rainy. In autumn, it's too late for beachcombing and sea bathing, but it's possible to organize round trips linked to visits to major sights.

November - March

The Latvian winter is long and cold. The first frosts and snowfall can arrive as early as mid-November. From December to March, temperatures rarely rise above 0°C. Temperatures on the coasts range from -3°C to -1°C, while areas inland are usually a few degrees colder, here the mercury bar can drop below -10°C.

It snows heavily throughout the country, and some rivers, lakes and the Baltic coast freeze over. The winter period is outside the tourist season, heavy frosts and snow can make it difficult to travel around the country. There are traffic problems, little-traveled roads are sometimes covered with snow. Winter sports enthusiasts, on the other hand, will be pleased with the weather conditions. Skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing can be practiced around Sigulda, where there are numerous ski resorts, well-prepared slopes and a bobsled track in the surrounding hills.