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Rīga has a temperate oceanic climate. During the high season, from June to August, expect mild, sunny days with average temperatures around 20°C. This is the ideal time to explore the old town and stroll along the Daugava River.
The low season runs from December to February. Rīga is dressed in a blanket of white, with temperatures often dipping below 0°C. The snow gives the city a magical, albeit chilly, atmosphere!
Between these two periods, temperatures in Rīga are relatively moderate. Spring offers a gentle transition, with months like April and May seeing the city's parks come to life. Autumn, in September and October, is pleasantly cool, with colorful foliage in abundance. The weather in Rīga unfolds an ever-changing landscape suitable for all kinds of adventures.
Rīga is always buzzing with lively festivals and cultural traditions. But when is the best time to visit?
Winter (December to February): Rīga in December is a winter's dream, with its famous Christmas Market on Dome Square. If ice-skating or ballet at the Latvian National Theatre appeals to you, January and February are the season for you.
Spring (March to May): March celebrates the Staro Rīga Festival, when lights transform the city into a fairy-tale spectacle. April sees the start of the classical concert season at the Latvian National Opera. This is the best time to visit Rīga.
Summer (June to August): June hosts the Unesco Song and Dance Festival. In July, the city vibrates to the rhythm of the Rīga City Festival. If you're an art lover, the Rīga Biennial in August is a must.
Autumn (September to November): September blossoms with the Rīga Film Festival. Sports fans can take part in or attend the Rīga Marathon in October, while November is ideal for exploring museums and galleries, with fewer tourists on the horizon.
When to visit Riga Every month offers a new reason to fall under the spell of this Baltic city.
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Latvia's capital, nestling at the bottom of a gulf, lies on the banks of the great Daugava river. Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Baltic", Rīga is above all the most industrial, the largest (800,000 inhabitants, which is disproportionate to the size of the country) and the most urban of the three Baltic capitals.
It's also the most cosmopolitan, thanks to the openness to the world it enjoyed when Rīga was one of the bases of Hanseatic trade. In the 1930s, its intense cultural life even earned it the nickname "Little Paris". A stroll through the capital's streets will take you back eight centuries. In fact, you'll encounter every historical style to be found in Western Europe: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Classical and Art Nouveau. The city's priceless urban heritage was included on the World Heritage List in 1997.
