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When to go · Cēsis

Cēsis in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
4°C (39°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Latvia overall
Prices
Low
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).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • CēsisHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia overall
Low
Prices · Latvia overall
Low

Latvia overall: Dark and wet, but national holidays (11 and 18 Nov) bring events.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cēsis, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 14

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).

May: Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.

Cēsis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

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

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