Weather in Riga in April
April in Riga is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Latvia, this is how Riga actually wears April, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and February, April sits in the middle of Riga's year.
Pack for Riga in April, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 7°C
2–12°C
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Riga in April, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
April is on the drier side of the year in Riga. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not October, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Riga
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Riga
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Riga
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FAQs about Riga
Climate averages for Riga, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Riga is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 18°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 78 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
