Riga · Month comparison
February vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs February at #11. Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
February
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Coldest but driest winter month — bright blue-sky days perfect for Art Nouveau walks.
- ↑Crisp clear days ideal for photographing Alberta Street facades without summer haze
- ↑Central Market's grey-pea-and-bacon stall warming local lunch — €4
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 | February | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 10 |
| Value score | 10 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 6 |
| Events score | 4 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | -2°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 30mm | 55mm |
| Daily sunshine | 3hrs | 10hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓River Daugava frozen and grey — the Daugavgrīva ferry promenade walks unappealing
- ↓-2°C average with frequent ice — pavements slick around Old Town cobbles
June trade-offs
- ↓Hotel rates jump 60% from May; Līgo weekend doubles again
- ↓Many restaurants close for Līgo public holiday Friday-Saturday
Scores compare months within Riga. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →