Best time to visit Riga

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Art nouveau streets are best seen under long summer skies.

Riga month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-1°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	-1°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	4°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	11°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Good	17°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Great	20°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Jāņi
July	Mixed	22°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Mixed	22°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Mixed	17°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Poor	11°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	1°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

Flights to Riga are usually cheapest in January–April and October–November. The catch: October is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in January–February.

Riga has Europe’s largest collection of art nouveau buildings.

When is the best time to visit Riga?

The best time to visit Riga is June. Art nouveau streets are best seen under long summer skies.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Riga?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–April and October–November, when demand is lowest.

When is Riga busiest?

Riga is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Riga?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C, and January the coolest at -1°C. The wettest period is July–October.