Thermograph

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 high15°C
Typical high range9°C to 21°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range4°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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