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Weather in Riga — today

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Now in Riga
🌙
+16°
Clear
Feels like +15° · humidity 77%
Tue 28.7: +22° / +13°
🕐 00:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
20 · Excellent
Precipitation
96%
Humidity
77%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:15 / 21:45
Sea temperature
🌊 +21°

👕 What to wear today

Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Riga

Tuesday, 28 July, in Riga (Latvia): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +22°, at night around +13°. Wind up to 19 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. Water temperature is +21° — you can swim. The sun will rise at 05:15 and set at 21:45 — daylight lasts 17 hours.

Hourly weather in Riga

🌅 sunrise 05:15 🌇 sunset 21:45🌙🌙☀️☀️☀️🌤️+16°+14°+13°+18°+23°+24°+23°+21°2%2%00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Riga for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
Tue 28.7
☁️
💧 96%
+13° +22°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
Overcast · precipitation 96% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Today 29.7
☁️
💧 2%
+13° +24°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+13°
Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tomorrow 30.7
☁️
💧 4%
+17° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+19°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Fri 31.7
⛈️
💧 47%
+19° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 47% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 50%
+18° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+18°
Rain showers · precipitation 50% · wind up to 12 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Sun 2.8
☁️
💧 18%
+17° +23°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 18% · wind up to 10 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Mon 3.8
☁️
💧 2%
+16° +24°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 4.8
☁️
💧 5%
+16° +28°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 5% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 36%
+20° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
Drizzle · precipitation 36% · wind up to 20 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Thu 6.8
☁️
💧 39%
+17° +22°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 39% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Fri 7.8
💧 33%
+14° +21°
Morning
+17°
Day
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 33% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 42%
+13° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
Drizzle · precipitation 42% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 41%
+15° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+15°
Drizzle · precipitation 41% · wind up to 12 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Mon 10.8
☁️
💧 37%
+16° +19°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 37% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
0 / 100
for sea and sun · Bad
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 21° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
96%
likely · high
✨ Stars
21 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality and pollen

20
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 5PM10: 9O₃: 50NO₂: 5 pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
21:45
Golden hour
20:46
Daylight
17 h (-4 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+21°
🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 3 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.

Riga climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-1°
-5°
Jan
+0°
-5°
Feb
+4°
-3°
Mar
+11°
+2°
Apr
+16°
+8°
May
+20°
+12°
Jun
+22°
+15°
Jul
+22°
+14°
Aug
+17°
+10°
Sep
+10°
+5°
Oct
+4°
+1°
Nov
+1°
-3°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Sea Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January -1° -5° +1° 46 mm The coldest stretch: -1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+1°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +0° -5° +0° 39 mm Freezing: +0° by day, -5° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave.
March +4° -3° +2° 39 mm Winter weather: about +4° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+2°) — swimming is for the brave.
April +11° +2° +6° 42 mm Cool weather: +11° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+6°) — swimming is for the brave.
May +16° +8° +11° 52 mm Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave.
June +20° +12° +17° 73 mm Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (73 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July +22° +15° +20° 71 mm The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (71 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the hottest month of the year in Riga.
August +22° +14° +20° 80 mm One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (80 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
September +17° +10° +19° 68 mm A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (68 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing.
October +10° +5° +12° 79 mm Cool weather: +10° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (79 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+12°) — swimming is for the brave.
November +4° +1° +7° 58 mm Cold: +4° by day, down to +1° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+7°) — swimming is for the brave.
December +1° -3° +3° 49 mm Proper winter: +1° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+3°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Riga

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+20…+22°
Sea temperature+17…+20°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +20…+22° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, September, October
Daytime air-1…+17°
Sea temperature+0…+19°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-1…+17°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: April, November, December
Daytime air+1…+11°
Sea temperature+3…+7°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+1…+11° by day, 7 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Riga is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: cold and short days.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+22°
Normal for July
+22°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+25°
Record for this date
+30° (2012)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Riga

What is the weather in Riga right now?
Clear, +16°, feels like +15°.
Will it rain in Riga today?
Yes: 96% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Riga?
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in Riga in summer?
In winter the water is around +2° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +19°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Riga?
Sunrise 05:15, sunset 21:45.
Does it snow in Riga in winter?
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, December.
What is the climate in Riga by month?
Summers up to +22° in July, winters around -5° in January; the wettest month is August.
Is it cold in Riga in winter?
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.
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