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Nativity Cathedral, Riga
Nativity Cathedral, Riga
House of the Livonian Noble Corporation
House of the Livonian Noble Corporation
Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences
Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences
Freedom Monument
Freedom Monument
Riga, Latvia

Vecrīga

Vecrīga is a village in Riga, Latvia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,140. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,140
Local time17:30
56.95° N, 24.10° EElevation 17 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vecrīgaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vecrīga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

34 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 2 km

Weather in Vecrīga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°
Fri23 Oct13°9°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct13°6°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct12°8°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°

When to go to Vecrīga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score122023407067666564211312
High0°0°5°12°18°21°24°23°17°11°5°1°
Low-5°-5°-2°3°8°12°15°14°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)483741345072878175796558
Wet days141112101113161512151516
Sea2°1°1°3°9°14°18°19°16°11°8°5°

What's on in Vecrīga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Music venues

Arēna RīgaSkanstes iela 21, Rīga, Latvia · 2.3 km
27 shows
Mūzikas nams DaileKr. Barona 31 · 1.4 km
14 shows
Ķīpsalas halleRīga, Ķīpsalas 8 · 1.6 km
10 shows
PalladiumMarijas 21 · 1.3 km
10 shows

Monuments and museums in Vecrīga

All monuments

More museums: Museum of barricaces of 1991 · Aldaris alus muzejs · Aleksandra Čaka memoriālais dzīvoklis - muzejs · Andreja Upīša memoriālais muzejs · Spilve aircraft museum · Cepures pasaule · Cosmos Ilūziju Muzejs · Dauderi · International Museum of Vodka · Arsenāls Exhibition Hall · Jaņa Rozentāla and Rūdolfa Blaumaņa Museum · Jews in Latvia

Outdoors around Vecrīga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
RIX plane spottingViewpoints
0.8 km
Riga PanoramaViewpoints
1 km
Riga Rise panorāmas kvartālsTheme parks
1.2 km
Riga City CampingCamp sites
1.7 km
Piemājas zoo "Brieži"Zoos
1.8 km
Riverside CampingCamp sites
2.1 km
Jūras vējšDive site
2.9 km
BatiskafDive site
4 km

Nature around Vecrīga

Nature in Latvia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Latvia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Vecrīga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vecrīga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vecrīga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Vecrīga from above

Getting to Vecrīga

Riga International AirportRIX
8.7 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
165 km
Kuressaare AirportURE
171 km
Rīgas Centrālā stacijaRailway station
1.2 km
TorņakalnsRailway station
2.1 km
Iļģuciema Kravas stacijaRailway station
3.3 km
BastejkalnsFerry port
0.5 km
KronvaldaFerry port
0.7 km

Places near Vecrīga

Places with a climate like Vecrīga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vecrīga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vecrīga.
What is the hottest month in Vecrīga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Vecrīga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vecrīga?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vecrīga?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.