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When to go · Riga

Riga in May

Great month. Mild; terraces open.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Latvia overall
Prices
Medium
Latvia overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Riga

Mild; terraces open.

Weather in May

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

    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.

  • Restoration of Independence Day

    4 May · Latvia

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia overall
Medium
Prices · Latvia overall
Medium

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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