Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Riga experiences discomfort temperatures during January, February, March, November, and December.
Comfort temperatures are typical in June, July, August, and September.
The warmest months are July and August, while the coldest are January and February.
The temperature range is quite wide, from -2.6C to 22.0C.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Riga, total sun hours are at their peak in June, averaging 8.4 hours, while the lowest occurs in December and January with only 0.6 to 0.9 hours.
Precipitation also fluctuates throughout the year, with the highest levels observed in July and August at 3.05mm and 3.14mm respectively, despite these months also having relatively high sun exposure.
Overall, Riga exhibits a typical northern European climate with increased sunlight in late spring and early summer, but accompanied by moderate levels of rain.

Sunny Weather

Period	Riga
Jan	0.9 hours/day
Feb	1.4 hours/day
Mar	3.3 hours/day
Apr	4.9 hours/day
May	7.2 hours/day
Jun	8.3 hours/day
Jul	6.3 hours/day
Aug	6.1 hours/day
Sep	4.7 hours/day
Oct	2.1 hours/day
Nov	1.3 hours/day
Dec	0.6 hours/day
Average	3.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Riga, the timing of sunrise and sunset shows significant seasonal variation, with the earliest sunrise occurring at 04:31 in June and the latest at 08:53 in December.
The longest day length is observed in June at 17 hours and 45 minutes, while December experiences the shortest day at just 6 hours and 51 minutes.
These trends highlight the drastic differences in daylight exposure the city experiences throughout the year, particularly between the summer and winter months.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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