When to go · Riga
Riga in December
Mixed month. Cold but the Christmas market is a highlight; dark by 16:00.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Riga
Cold but the Christmas market is a highlight; dark by 16:00.
Weather in December
- Riga and the Gulf coast, Latvia · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasticool
Winter around −3 °C, damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C and bright until 23:00 in June.
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 market
Late Nov–Dec
Old Town squares busy; hotel prices rise.
Christmas and New Year
Dec 25–26 and Jan 1
Many restaurants and museums close; transport reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket