When to go · Cēsis
Cēsis, month by month
The best months for Cēsis: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).-2 °C / -7 °C, 12 rain days28 °F / 19 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).-2 °C / -8 °C, 10 rain days28 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).3 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals). Across Latvia: Cool; spring birds on the coast and lakes.10 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.17 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.20 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.22 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.21 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.16 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals). Across Latvia: Autumn colours in Sigulda early; Riga light festival (Staro Rīga) in November — check dates.10 °C / 3 °C, 13 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).4 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).0 °C / -5 °C, 14 rain days32 °F / 23 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday