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Vecrīga Weather in September

Vecrīga in September

The short of it: Vecrīga in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vecrīga an average September high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 63 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-September, 151 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 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 September. Riga, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Vecrīga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RigaRiga0 km SSE17°9°63 mm
DārzciemsRiga4 km E17°9°63 mm
ČiekurkalnsRiga6 km NE17°9°63 mm
MārupeMārupe6 km SSW17°9°62 mm
MežaparksRiga7 km NNE17°9°63 mm
MežciemsRiga8 km ENE17°9°63 mm
BaložiĶekava8 km S17°9°62 mm
DreiliņiRiga8 km E17°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Vecrīga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vecrīga in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Vecrīga?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Vecrīga in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 40 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vecrīga in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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