Weather in Riga in May
In an average May, Riga sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
1995-05-30
Lowest
4°C
1980-05-04
Low
Highest
18°C
2007-05-29
Lowest
-1°C
2023-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
29°C
1995-05-30
Lowest
-7°C
2007-05-02
Humidity
Highest
15.0 g/m³
2007-05-29
Lowest
3.6 g/m³
2006-05-01
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
1998-05-23
Lowest
8 km/h
1989-05-19
Gust
Highest
72 km/h
2000-05-12
Lowest
13 km/h
2024-05-18
Precip
Wettest
111 mm
2021
Driest
14 mm
2018
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