Riga weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Riga in February?
In February, Riga is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 39 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Riga.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 17 | 24 |
| Day | −1° | 0° | 4° |
| Night | −5° | −5° | −2° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 28 min07:54 – 17:22
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Riga
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Riga in February: quick answers
Is Riga hot in February?
No. In February, Riga is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Does it rain much in Riga in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences