Latvia Weather

Latvia climate

Latvia's climate is maritime along the Baltic coast and increasingly continental inland. Winters are long and dark with average temperatures of -3 to -7°C. The Gulf of Riga often freezes over in harsh winters.

The country experiences a pronounced difference in daylight across seasons, with barely 6 hours in December and nearly 18 hours in June. Summer highs average 20-23°C.

Autumn storms frequently batter the Latvian coast from September through November. The eastern region of Latgale tends to be colder and snowier than the rest of the country.