Weather on December 16 in Riga
Historical weather data for December 16 in Riga, Latvia
Avg High-1°C (31°F)
Avg Low-5°C (23°F)
Warmest20255°C
Coldest1978-18°C
Based on 48 years of data from RIGA
About This Date
December 16th in Riga, Latvia typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -1°C and lows near -5°C. Over 48 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2025 (5°C average), while the coldest was 1978 (-18°C) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 0.81" of rain.
Planning for December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.1" |
| 2022 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.1" |
| 2017 | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 3°C (37°F) | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2013 | -- | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2012 | -4°C (24°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2010 | -6°C (22°F) | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -11°C (13°F) | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2004 | -- | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2002 | -11°C (12°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -6°C (22°F) | -- |
| 2000 | -- | 1°C (33°F) | 0.15" |
| 1999 | 0°C (32°F) | -- | 0.81" |
| 1998 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 1997 | -- | -21°C (-5°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.1" |
| 1995 | -- | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 1°C (33°F) | -- | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 2°C (35°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 6°C (42°F) | -- | 0.05" |
| 1991 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.13" |
| 1990 | -4°C (24°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -9°C (15°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.01" |
| 1987 | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.18" |
| 1986 | -6°C (22°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.03" |
| 1985 | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.18" |
| 1984 | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.14" |
| 1983 | -6°C (21°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.72" |
| 1981 | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.04" |
| 1980 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.16" |
| 1979 | -3°C (27°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.2" |
| 1978 | -16°C (4°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.5" |
| 1976 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.17" |
| 1974 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.11" |
| 1973 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.04" |
| 1971 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.35" |