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Riga Weather in July

Riga in July

The short of it: Riga in July averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 17 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 71 mm · daylight 17 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

July in Riga brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. No month in Riga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 15 min in mid-July, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Riga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Vecrīga, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

July in Riga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VecrīgaRiga0 km NNW23°14°71 mm
DārzciemsRiga4 km E24°14°72 mm
MārupeMārupe6 km SW23°14°71 mm
ČiekurkalnsRiga6 km NE23°14°70 mm
MežaparksRiga7 km NNE23°14°69 mm
BaložiĶekava8 km S23°14°71 mm
MežciemsRiga8 km ENE23°14°71 mm
DreiliņiRiga8 km E24°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Riga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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No month in Riga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riga in July?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Riga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Riga?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Riga in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 17 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 45 min in December to 17 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Riga in July?

Hardly — July nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riga in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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