Latvia in May

Green and bright; 4 May holiday; good month for Riga and Gauja.

• Riga and the Gulf coast · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastibest weather

  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 Kolkafine

  Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.

• Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale) · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknebest weather

  Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.

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.

• Labour Day and Constituent Assembly Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Restoration of Independence Day

  4 May

  Public holiday; events in Riga; moved to Monday when it falls at the weekend.

Crowds · Latvia

Medium

Prices · Latvia

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Rated best or good this month

• Riga and the Gulf coast

  Best weather of the year (Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasti)

• Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale)

  Best weather of the year (Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzekne)

• Riga

  Mild; terraces open.