Riga · Month comparison
November vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs November at #9. Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
November
#9 of 12 months
Worth considering
Independence Day (18 Nov) lights up the Old Town and Daugava waterfront in red-and-white.
- ↑Latvia Independence Day (18 Nov) — Staro Riga light festival lights every facade
- ↑Hotel rates at year low again — 4-star Old Town €50/night easy to find
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 | November | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 10 |
| Value score | 10 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 4°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 55mm | 55mm |
| Daily sunshine | 2hrs | 10hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Only 8 hours daylight; mostly overcast — bring a SAD lamp if susceptible
- ↓Cold-rain mix, slushy pavements — proper waterproof boots needed
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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