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
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💧 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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 5pollen: 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).
Weather archive for Riga
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