Latvia July 2026 weather updates

Early July forecasts warned of rain across most of Latvia with temperatures around 20 °C in Riga and occasional thunderstorms. By mid‑July the Latvian Meteorological Centre projected mostly cloudy skies, intermittent showers and isolated thunderstorms, with highs between +16 °C and +21 °C and a weak low‑pressure system that could bring fog. Heavy rain in the first half of the week pushed precipitation in Kurzeme and Zemgale above the monthly average, but a shift toward a warmer air mass was expected for the weekend, with temperatures climbing above +25 °C early the following week.

Late‑July outlooks indicated a sharp rise in temperatures to +23 °C‑+26 °C on 26 July, followed by strong rain showers, thunderstorm activity and cooler highs of +14 °C‑+18 °C on 27 July, with wind speeds reaching 15‑16 m/s. The forecast for the week beginning 28 July continued the pattern of alternating rain and brief warm periods, with early‑week showers and thunderstorms, wind gusts of 15‑17 m/s and overnight lows of +14 °C‑+18 °C, daytime highs of +22 °C‑+27 °C, and a brief clear spell on Thursday leading to the warmest day on Friday, exceeding +25 °C before rain returns toward the weekend.

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre’s update for the week of 27 July confirms the expected rain, thunderstorms and gusty coastal winds of 15‑17 m/s, overnight temperatures of 14‑18 °C and daytime highs of 22‑27 °C (18‑21 °C in the west). Mid‑week conditions may alternate between sunshine and showers, with Friday projected to be the warmest and driest day, exceeding 25 °C, and a trend toward a warmer, more settled weekend.