Riga Castle Rīgas pils
Riga Castle is a castle and a national architectural monument of Latvia. It is one of the 10 sights of Latvia featured on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Visitors can reach the castle from Riga International Airport, which is 9 km away. The castle is located 1 km from the capital city. For those visiting the area, several other sites are within walking distance, including Riga Cathedral (0.3 km), Cat House, Riga (0.5 km), Vecrīga (0.5 km), House of the Blackheads (0.6 km), and St. Peter's Church, Riga (0.7 km).
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and 21 °C. The coldest months are January and February, when daily highs are around -1 °C. Rainfall is highest in July with about 86 mm and August with about 81 mm. The period with the fewest rainy days is May, with about 10 days 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.
