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.