Riga weather in May
Riga in May averages 12°C (53°F) and 42 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Riga, May is the fifth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
6–18°C · 43–64°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Riga like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Riga in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Riga is 4.9°C warmer than April and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
May in Riga is 3.9°C cooler than June and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Riga in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 16 hours 32 minutes in Riga, rising about 05:04 and setting about 21:36 local time.
May ends 1 hour 52 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riga
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Riga
What to read before you book.
Riga weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Riga, 1991–2020.
Riga averages 12°C (53°F) in May, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 12°C (53°F) against 16°C (60°F) in June — 3.9°C cooler.
May is 4.9°C warmer than April, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. May 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 17 hours 51 minutes in June and 6 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:04 and sunset about 21:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 52 minutes longer than it starts.
