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)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
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:
- MayGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- JuneGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- JulyGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
- AugustGreatInside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.
Weather in November
- CēsisHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), 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)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
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