Weather in Riga, Latvia in January
In an average January, Riga sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -10°C to 3°C |
| Average low | -7°C |
| Typical low range | -16°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
8°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-29°C
1987-01-11
Low
Highest
6°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-33°C
2006-01-20
Feels-like
Highest
0°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-48°C
2006-01-20
Humidity
Highest
7.3 g/m³
2007-01-10
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
1987-01-11
Wind
Highest
77 km/h
2005-01-09
Lowest
5 km/h
2005-01-24
Precip
Wettest
110 mm
2007
Driest
22 mm
2010
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