Riga · Month comparison
May vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
May
#2 of 12 months
Best match
The ideal Riga month — 17°C, every terrace open, daylight stretching to 22:00.
- ↑17°C with low humidity — best walking weather of the entire year
- ↑Esplanāde park lilacs and Vērmanes park chestnut blossoms in peak
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 | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 17°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 45mm | 55mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 10hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓Baltic-coast wind still chilly — beach swimming not yet realistic
- ↓Mid-May weekends now see proper stag-do volumes in Old Town
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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