Riga weather in August
Riga in August averages 18°C (64°F) and 69 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Riga, August is the second warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–23°C · 54–74°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Riga like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Riga in August?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Riga is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
August in Riga is 4.8°C warmer than September and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Riga in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 11 minutes in Riga, rising about 05:51 and setting about 21:02 local time.
August ends 2 hours 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riga
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Riga
What to read before you book.
Riga weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 27°F | 39 mm |
| February | -3°C / 27°F | 30 mm |
| March | 1°C / 34°F | 30 mm |
| April | 7°C / 45°F | 30 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 42 mm |
| June | 16°C / 60°F | 68 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 78 mm |
| August | 18°C / 64°F | 69 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 52 mm |
| October | 7°C / 45°F | 64 mm |
| November | 3°C / 37°F | 45 mm |
| December | -1°C / 30°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Riga in August
August climate averages for Riga, 1991–2020.
Riga averages 18°C (64°F) in August, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 23°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 18°C (64°F) against 13°C (55°F) in September — 4.8°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 11 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 17 hours 51 minutes in June and 6 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:51 and sunset about 21:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 15 minutes shorter than it starts.
