Cat House, Riga Kaķu nams
The Cat House is a multifamily residential building in Riga, Latvia, designed by Friedrich Scheffel. This example of Art Nouveau architecture is the 7th most looked-up sight in Latvia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The building is located in Riga, 0 km from the capital, and is 9 km from Riga International Airport. It is situated near several other locations, including Vecrīga (0.2 km), Riga Cathedral (0.3 km), St. Peter's Church (0.3 km), and the Freedom Monument (0.3 km). The House of the Blackheads is also within 0.4 km.
The climate varies throughout the year. July is the warmest month with average daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 15 °C, but it also has the highest rainfall at 86 mm. August and September are also rainy, with 81 mm and 74 mm of rain. The coldest month is January, with average daily highs of -1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Other months include April, with average highs of 10 °C, and May, which has average highs of 16 °C. In June, the average high is 19 °C with 72 mm of rain, while October sees average highs of 10 °C and 79 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | -1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 37 | 40 | 34 | 50 | 72 | 86 | 81 | 74 | 79 | 65 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
