When to go · Smiltene
Smiltene in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SmilteneHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 and New Year's Eve big impact
24–26 and 31 Dec · Latvia
Christmas markets in the Dome Square; closures 24–26 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Medium
Latvia overall: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smiltene, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Christmas markets in the Dome and Esplanade squares.
May: Inside Smiltene's best window: May–Sep (walking, swimming).
Smiltene: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings