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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Riga, Latvia in May

In an average May, Riga sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range10°C to 21°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 2018-05-29
Lowest 4°C 2017-05-09

Low

Highest 18°C 2024-05-27
Lowest -3°C 1999-05-12

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2018-05-29
Lowest -8°C 1999-05-12

Humidity

Highest 16.1 g/m³ 2007-05-29
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 2000-05-12

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2003-05-01
Lowest 6 km/h 1986-05-07

Precip

Wettest 115 mm 1995
Driest 18 mm 2023

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