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Top sights in Riga
- Riga Cathedral – Cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- House of the Blackheads – Building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia
- Freedom Monument – Memorial located in Riga, Latvia
- Riga Central Market – Market hall
- St. Peter's Church, Riga – Church in Riga
- Riga Castle – Castle in Riga, Latvia
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Riga
Best time to visit
May to September brings warm weather, long evenings and outdoor terraces in the Old Town. Midsummer is a major holiday, when many locals leave the city for the countryside. Winter is cold and snowy, with a Christmas market in December.
How many days you need
Two days covers the Old Town and its churches and guild halls, the Central Market in its former zeppelin hangars and the Art Nouveau buildings of the Quiet Centre. Add a day for the beach resort of Jūrmala, which is a short train ride away.
Getting around
The Old Town is compact and walkable, and the Art Nouveau district is a short walk beyond it. Trams, trolleybuses and buses cover the wider city, and a bus runs between the airport and the center. Local trains serve Jūrmala and the coast.
What to skip
Some bars in the Old Town target tourists with inflated bills, so check prices before ordering and be wary of invitations from strangers to a particular venue. The Central Market is busy and crowded; keep an eye on your belongings there. Much of the city's most striking architecture lies outside the Old Town, so don't leave without seeing it.
Where to stay in Riga
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Best time to visit Riga
The most comfortable months in Riga are May to September, with average daytime highs of 62 to 73°F (17 to 23°C) and 10 to 17 rainy days a month. June is the hottest month, averaging 73°F (23°C), and January the coolest at 33°F (1°C). July sees the most rain, around 17 days, while April is the driest with about 10.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 60 | 15 | Avoid: cold, 33°F (1°C) |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 50 | 12 | Avoid: cold, 36°F (2°C) |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 50 | 12 | Shoulder: 43°F (6°C), 12 rainy days |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 50 | 10 | Shoulder: 52°F (11°C), 10 rainy days |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 50 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 80 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 80 | 17 | Best: 17 rainy days |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 80 | 14 | Best: 14 rainy days |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 60 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 80 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 70 | 13 | Shoulder: 42°F (6°C), 13 rainy days |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 60 | 15 | Avoid: cold, 35°F (2°C) |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Riga: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Riga?
- The best time to visit Riga is May to September, when average highs run 62 to 73°F (17 to 23°C) with 10 to 17 rainy days a month. June is the hottest month at 73°F (23°C) on average, and January the coolest at 33°F (1°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Riga?
- July, with roughly 17 days of rain. The driest is April, with about 10. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Riga?
- June is the warmest month, averaging 73°F (23°C) by day and 56°F (13°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 33°F (1°C) by day and 25°F (-4°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Riga?
- The wettest months in Riga are January, July to August and October to December, with 13 to 17 rainy days a month. April is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Riga?
- Two days covers the Old Town and its churches and guild halls, the Central Market in its former zeppelin hangars and the Art Nouveau buildings of the Quiet Centre. Add a day for the beach resort of Jūrmala, which is a short train ride away.
- How do I get around Riga?
- The Old Town is compact and walkable, and the Art Nouveau district is a short walk beyond it. Trams, trolleybuses and buses cover the wider city, and a bus runs between the airport and the center. Local trains serve Jūrmala and the coast.
- Is it safe to travel to Latvia right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Latvia on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Latvia before you book.
- What other places are near Riga?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Riga are Tallinn (170 miles), Helsinki (220 miles), Stockholm (270 miles).
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