Weather in Riga — today
Now in Riga
☁️
+8°
Overcast
Feels like +5° · humidity 95%
Today 27.10: +10° / +7°
🕐 10:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
31 · Good
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
95%
Pressure
1024 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:22 / 16:51
Sea temperature
🌊 +12°
👕 What to wear today
Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
Feels colder by 3°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Riga
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Riga (Latvia): partly cloudy, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +10°, at night around +7°. Due to the wind it feels like +5°. Wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The water is cold, +12° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:22 and set at 16:51 — daylight lasts 9 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 27.10
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+7° +10°
Morning
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+8°
Day
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+10°
Evening
🌇
+9°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Tomorrow 28.10
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+6° +9°
Morning
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+6°
Day
☁️
+9°
Evening
🌇
+8°
Night
🌙
+6°
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Thu 29.10
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💧 6%
+7° +10°
Morning
🌦️
+8°
Day
🌦️
+10°
Evening
🌇
+9°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Fri 30.10
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💧 63%
+7° +11°
Morning
🌦️
+8°
Day
🌦️
+11°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Sat 31.10
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💧 62%
+4° +9°
Morning
🌦️
+6°
Day
🌦️
+9°
Evening
🌇
+8°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Sun 1.11
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💧 50%
+4° +8°
Morning
☁️
+5°
Day
☁️
+8°
Evening
🌇
+7°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Mon 2.11
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💧 59%
+4° +7°
Morning
🌦️
+5°
Day
🌦️
+7°
Evening
🌇
+6°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Tue 3.11
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💧 45%
+4° +6°
Morning
🌦️
+5°
Day
🌦️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+6°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Wed 4.11
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💧 42%
+3° +8°
Morning
🌦️
+5°
Day
🌦️
+8°
Evening
🌇
+7°
Night
🌙
+3°
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Thu 5.11
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💧 33%
+1° +6°
Morning
🌦️
+3°
Day
🌦️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+5°
Night
🌙
+1°
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Fri 6.11
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💧 25%
-2° +4°
Morning
🌦️
+0°
Day
🌦️
+4°
Evening
🌇
+3°
Night
🌙
-2°
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Sat 7.11
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💧 28%
-2° +3°
Morning
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+0°
Day
☁️
+3°
Evening
🌇
+2°
Night
🌙
-2°
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Sun 8.11
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💧 22%
+1° +3°
Morning
☁️
+2°
Day
☁️
+3°
Evening
🌇
+3°
Night
🌙
+1°
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Mon 9.11
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💧 33%
+0° +2°
Morning
☁️
+1°
Day
☁️
+2°
Evening
🌇
+2°
Night
🌙
+0°
🗺️ 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 12° · Bad
🏃 Running
74 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
33 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
31
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 10PM10: 18O₃: 42NO₂: 10
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
16:51
Golden hour
15:53
Daylight
9 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+12°
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
+10°
Normal for October
+10°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+8°
Record for this date
+15° (2013)
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?＋
Overcast, +8°, feels like +5°.
Will it rain in Riga today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 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 07:22, sunset 16:51.
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.