Weather in Riga in December
In an average December, Riga sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -5°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -3°C |
| Typical low range | -11°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2006-12-05
Lowest
-19°C
1996-12-26
Low
Highest
10°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-24°C
1996-12-26
Feels-like
Highest
7°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-35°C
1996-12-26
Humidity
Highest
8.4 g/m³
2015-12-20
Lowest
0.7 g/m³
1996-12-26
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
1988-12-31
Lowest
5 km/h
2011-12-21
Gust
Highest
100 km/h
1988-12-31
Lowest
10 km/h
1984-12-30
Precip
Wettest
91 mm
2010
Driest
30 mm
1995
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