Weather in Riga in May
In an average May, Riga sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 2°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
29°C
1995-05-29
Lowest
4°C
1980-05-04
Low
Highest
18°C
2007-05-29
Lowest
-3°C
2023-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2014-05-25
Lowest
-9°C
2007-05-02
Humidity
Highest
15.8 g/m³
2007-05-29
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
2023-05-06
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2026-05-27
Lowest
6 km/h
2024-05-15
Gust
Highest
76 km/h
2020-05-16
Lowest
13 km/h
1989-05-25
Precip
Wettest
119 mm
2021
Driest
16 mm
2023
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