Weather in Riga in January
In an average January, Riga sees a daily high around -1°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -8°C to 5°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -14°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-28°C
1987-01-11
Low
Highest
9°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-31°C
1987-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-44°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
7.9 g/m³
2007-01-10
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1987-01-11
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
1993-01-14
Lowest
5 km/h
2006-01-07
Gust
Highest
104 km/h
1993-01-14
Lowest
10 km/h
2017-01-16
Precip
Wettest
87 mm
2007
Driest
19 mm
2004
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