Riga · Month comparison
April vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs April at #5. Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
April
#5 of 12 months
Strong option
Old Town comes back to life — first proper terrace weather, magnolias in Esplanāde park.
- ↑Magnolias blooming in Esplanāde park behind the Cathedral — peak photo week mid-April
- ↑11°C and dry — Art Nouveau walking tour weather without the summer crowds
June
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
- ↑Līgo/Jāņi midsummer (23-24 June) — most important Latvian holiday, bonfires across Riga
- ↑White nights — sunset 22:30, twilight to 02:00 — Old Town magical
| Factor | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 10 |
| Value score | 9 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 11°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 35mm | 55mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 10hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓2°C overnight lows — evening outdoor drinks still need a heavy jacket
- ↓Stag-and-hen flights from UK starting to land at weekends — Old Town bar noise back
June trade-offs
- ↓Hotel rates jump 60% from May; Līgo weekend doubles again
- ↓Many restaurants close for Līgo public holiday Friday-Saturday
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