Weather on January 1 in Riga
Historical weather data for January 1 in Riga, Latvia
Based on 45 years of data from RIGA
About This Date
January 1st in Riga, Latvia typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -1°C and lows near -6°C. Over 45 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2023 (4°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (-21°C) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 11.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Riga? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5°C (23°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -6°C (21°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 2°C (36°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2016 | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -- |
| 2015 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2013 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 2°C (36°F) | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | -- | 0.91" |
| 2010 | -7°C (19°F) | -- | 0.03" |
| 2009 | 0°C (32°F) | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -2°C (28°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 1°C (33°F) | -- | -- |
| 1999 | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 1997 | -1°C (30°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -- |
| 1996 | -14°C (6°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 4°C (40°F) | -- | 0.03" |
| 1994 | 2°C (36°F) | -- | 0.61" |
| 1993 | -7°C (19°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.14" |
| 1991 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.05" |
| 1990 | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.03" |
| 1989 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.02" |
| 1988 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.39" |
| 1987 | -7°C (19°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.29" |
| 1985 | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.05" |
| 1984 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.28" |
| 1983 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.19" |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.63" |
| 1980 | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.04" |
| 1979 | -17°C (2°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | 0.03" |
| 1978 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.11" |
| 1977 | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.44" |
| 1975 | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.02" |
| 1974 | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.13" |