Weather in Riga, Latvia in December
In an average December, Riga sees a daily high around -1°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -12°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
9°C
2015-12-07
Lowest
-21°C
1997-12-16
Low
Highest
7°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-25°C
1997-12-16
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-37°C
1997-12-16
Humidity
Highest
7.8 g/m³
2006-12-06
Lowest
0.8 g/m³
1997-12-16
Wind
Highest
65 km/h
1988-12-31
Lowest
7 km/h
2019-12-24
Precip
Wettest
95 mm
1981
Driest
36 mm
2020
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