When to go · Cēsis
Cēsis in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C32°F / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Cēsis
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).
Weather in December
- CēsisHighs around 0 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 32 °F, lows around 23 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale), Latvia · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknecool
Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year's Eve big impact
24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia
Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket