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Vecrīga Weather in August

Vecrīga in August

The short of it: Vecrīga in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 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 13° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

August in Vecrīga brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-August, 124 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 August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

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

August in Vecrīga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RigaRiga0 km SSE23°13°74 mm
DārzciemsRiga4 km E23°13°73 mm
ČiekurkalnsRiga6 km NE22°13°73 mm
MārupeMārupe6 km SSW22°13°74 mm
MežaparksRiga7 km NNE22°13°74 mm
MežciemsRiga8 km ENE22°13°73 mm
BaložiĶekava8 km S22°13°73 mm
DreiliņiRiga8 km E22°13°72 mm

The Almanac · Vecrīga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Vecrīga 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 Vecrīga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vecrīga in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Vecrīga?

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

How long are the days in Vecrīga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 45 min in December to 17 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Vecrīga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vecrīga in August?

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

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