Weather on January 3 in Riga
Historical weather data for January 3 in Riga, Latvia
Based on 48 years of data from RIGA
About This Date
January 3rd in Riga, Latvia typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 0°C and lows near -6°C. Over 48 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1992 (8°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (-22°C) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -14°C (6°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2017 | -1°C (31°F) | -- | 0.03" |
| 2016 | -- | -21°C (-6°F) | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2014 | -- | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 3°C (37°F) | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 4°C (40°F) | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.15" |
| 2010 | -- | -18°C (-1°F) | -- |
| 2009 | -3°C (26°F) | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -4°C (24°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -16°C (4°F) | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -19°C (-3°F) | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 1999 | -- | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 1997 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |
| 1996 | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 1.19" |
| 1994 | 1°C (33°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1993 | -4°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.02" |
| 1990 | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.04" |
| 1988 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.18" |
| 1987 | -7°C (20°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 0.09" |
| 1986 | -3°C (26°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.1" |
| 1985 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.06" |
| 1984 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.69" |
| 1983 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.03" |
| 1982 | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.42" |
| 1979 | -19°C (-3°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.26" |
| 1977 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0.23" |
| 1975 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 4°C (39°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.05" |
| 1972 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -6°C (21°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.05" |