Riga · Month comparison
October vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs October at #8. Līgo midsummer brings the whole country alive — bonfires, oak-leaf crowns, all-night singing.
October
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Wet, dark, atmospheric — sauna and museum season opens in earnest, prices drop.
- ↑Riga IFF and Art Nouveau month — guided walks of the Alberta district run weekly
- ↑Hotel rates drop 40% from August; Old Town hotels back to weekend-trip pricing
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 | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 10 |
| Value score | 9 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 10°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 70mm | 55mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4hrs | 10hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓70mm rain across 13 wet days — proper raincoat weather
- ↓10°C high and dropping fast — outdoor terraces shutting by mid-month
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 →