Weather in Riga in December
In an average December, Riga sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -2°C |
| Typical low range | -9°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2006-12-05
Lowest
-16°C
1996-12-26
Low
Highest
9°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-20°C
1996-12-30
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-32°C
2001-12-24
Humidity
Highest
8.1 g/m³
2015-12-20
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
1996-12-30
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
1988-12-31
Lowest
7 km/h
1990-12-16
Gust
Highest
108 km/h
1988-12-31
Lowest
12 km/h
2019-12-24
Precip
Wettest
103 mm
2010
Driest
34 mm
1990
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