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Riga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 9° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Riga weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:15 local time.

RIGA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Riga this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 8°, the night near 5°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 5° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 9°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 9.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Riga brings highs near 5°, lows of 1° and about 54 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -5°, and August the wettest with 74 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 8 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 8 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°4°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast7°4°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy8°5°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°5°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°6°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°6°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°6°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°6°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy8°5°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 8°, low 5°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:47 AM, down 4:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Riga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Riga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 5°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Riga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°40 mm15 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦✦
February0°-5°34 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
March4°-2°34 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°46 mm13 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°62 mm12 km/h17 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°71 mm11 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°74 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
September17°9°63 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°69 mm14 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
November5°1°54 mm14 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
December1°-2°45 mm15 km/h6 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riga today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Riga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 9.3 mm (0.37 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Riga?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Riga at present.

What is the warmest month in Riga?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -5 °C (23 °F). The wettest month is August (74 mm (2.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riga?

June and May. June brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 46 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riga?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VecrīgaRiga0 km NNW5°1°54 mm
DārzciemsRiga4 km E5°1°54 mm
MārupeMārupe6 km SW5°1°54 mm
ČiekurkalnsRiga6 km NE5°1°54 mm
MežaparksRiga7 km NNE5°1°55 mm
BaložiĶekava8 km S5°1°54 mm
MežciemsRiga8 km ENE4°1°54 mm
DreiliņiRiga8 km E5°1°54 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor