Weather in Riga in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Riga
Average weather
Average temperature in Riga in May
Going from a maximum of +25°C during the day to a minimum of -3°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +18°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 32% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +12°C to +21°C.
Is Riga warm or cold in May?
Riga is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +10°C to +16°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +2°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Riga:
Climate in Riga in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +16°C | +20°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -11°C | -4°C | +3°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +30°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 35 mm | 57 mm | 78 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 69% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +10°C to +16°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 35 mm to 57 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 69%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 8.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Riga is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Riga?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Riga in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+8°C) and the highest in 2020 (+13°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 342 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1096 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Riga
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Riga, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.