When to go · Latvia
Latvia in January
Mixed month. Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Latvia
Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Weather in January
- Riga and the Gulf coast · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasticool
Winter around −3 °C, damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C and bright until 23:00 in June.
- Kurzeme and the open Baltic · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkacool
Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale) · 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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Quiet morning; offices closed.
Christmas and New Year
Dec 25–26 and Jan 1 · Riga
Many restaurants and museums close; transport reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia
- Low
- Prices · Latvia
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket