When to go · Smiltene
Smiltene in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Latvia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Latvia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SmilteneHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia overall
- Low
- Prices · Latvia overall
- Low
Latvia overall: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smiltene, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep (walking, swimming)). Across Latvia: Cold and dark; cheap Riga city breaks, opera season.
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