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Now in Riga

☁️

+11°

Overcast

Feels like +10° · humidity 88%

Today 12.9: +18° / +10°

🕐 08:25

Wind

9 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

21 · Good

Precipitation

Humidity

88%

Pressure

1020 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:47 / 19:50

Sea temperature

🌊 +17°

👕 What to wear today

Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Riga

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Riga (Latvia): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +18°, at night around +10°. Due to the wind it feels like +10°. Wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The water is cold, +17° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:47 and set at 19:50 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in Riga

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. 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).

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Today 12.9

☁️

+10° +18°

Morning

☁️

+11°

Day

☁️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+10°

Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Tomorrow 13.9

🌦️

💧 25%

+11° +15°

Morning

☁️

+12°

Day

🌦️

+15°

Evening

🌇

+15°

Night

🌙

+11°

Drizzle · precipitation 25% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Mon 14.9

🌦️

💧 37%

+14° +18°

Morning

🌦️

+15°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+14°

Drizzle · precipitation 37% · wind up to 12 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Tue 15.9

🌦️

💧 24%

+12° +17°

Morning

🌦️

+14°

Day

🌦️

+17°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+12°

Drizzle · precipitation 24% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Wed 16.9

☁️

💧 22%

+11° +19°

Morning

☁️

+14°

Day

☁️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+11°

Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 17.9

🌦️

💧 31%

+12° +18°

Morning

🌦️

+14°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+12°

Rain showers · precipitation 31% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 18.9

🌦️

💧 47%

+11° +18°

Morning

🌦️

+14°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+11°

Drizzle · precipitation 47% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sat 19.9

🌦️

💧 53%

+12° +17°

Morning

🌦️

+14°

Day

🌦️

+17°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+12°

Drizzle · precipitation 53% · wind up to 21 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sun 20.9

🌦️

💧 46%

+11° +16°

Morning

🌦️

+13°

Day

🌦️

+16°

Evening

🌇

+15°

Night

🌙

+11°

Drizzle · precipitation 46% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Mon 21.9

🌦️

💧 38%

+11° +14°

Morning

🌦️

+12°

Day

🌦️

+14°

Evening

🌇

+13°

Night

🌙

+11°

Drizzle · precipitation 38% · wind up to 31 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Tue 22.9

🌦️

💧 43%

+11° +12°

Morning

🌦️

+11°

Day

🌦️

+12°

Evening

🌇

+12°

Night

🌙

+11°

Drizzle · precipitation 43% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Wed 23.9

☁️

💧 39%

+9° +14°

Morning

☁️

+11°

Day

☁️

+14°

Evening

🌇

+13°

Night

🌙

+9°

Overcast · precipitation 39% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Thu 24.9

🌦️

💧 40%

+8° +15°

Morning

🌦️

+11°

Day

🌦️

+15°

Evening

🌇

+13°

Night

🌙

+8°

Drizzle · precipitation 40% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Fri 25.9

⛅

💧 33%

+8° +16°

Morning

⛅

+11°

Day

⛅

+16°

Evening

🌇

+14°

Night

🌙

+8°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 33% · wind up to 11 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

5 / 100

for sea and sun · Bad

🏊 Swimming

6 / 100

water 17° · Bad

🏃 Running

96 / 100

comfort for running · Excellent

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

88 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

37 / 100

will dry outside · So-so

🚗 Car wash

95 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 6PM10: 11O₃: 43NO₂: 7

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:47

Sunset

19:50

Golden hour

19:00

Daylight

13 h (-5 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+17°

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.