Weather on January 17 in Riga
Historical weather data for January 17 in Riga, Latvia
Based on 47 years of data from RIGA
About This Date
January 17th in Riga, Latvia typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -1°C and lows near -6°C. Over 47 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1993 (6°C average), while the coldest was 1972 (-20°C) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th 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 | -4°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.61" |
| 2020 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2018 | -6°C (21°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |
| 2017 | -2°C (28°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2016 | -2°C (29°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 2°C (36°F) | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -14°C (7°F) | -- |
| 2013 | -7°C (20°F) | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.51" |
| 2010 | -6°C (21°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -- |
| 2009 | -4°C (25°F) | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.51" |
| 1998 | -- | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -- |
| 1995 | -2°C (28°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1993 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.81" |
| 1991 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.43" |
| 1989 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.02" |
| 1987 | -8°C (18°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.36" |
| 1985 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.05" |
| 1984 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.31" |
| 1983 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.02" |
| 1982 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.06" |
| 1980 | -1°C (31°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.03" |
| 1979 | -4°C (24°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | -3°C (26°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -11°C (12°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0.08" |
| 1975 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.18" |
| 1973 | -4°C (25°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -17°C (1°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.05" |