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Riga - General Information


The currency in Latvia

  • Local currency in Riga is the Lat (LVL), one Lat is equal to 100 santims. 1 Lat is roughly equal to 1.5 Euros.

Climate in Riga

Temp (C)  

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High -2 -2 3 9 16 19 21 20 15 10 4 0
Low -6 -6 -2 2 7 11 13 13 9 5 1 -4
Rain/Snow  

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2
Centimeters 3 3 3 3 5 5 8 8 8 5 5 5

Time and Electricity in Riga
  • Latvian Time: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3, from April till November)
  • Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European style 2-pin plugs are in use.
Useful Latvian Words & Phrases
  • Labrit! - good morning
  • Labdien! - good afternoon
  • Labvakar! - good evening
  • Paldies! - thank you
Latvian National Holidays
  • January 1 – New Year’s day
  • March–April – Easter: Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
  • May 1 - Labour Day.
  • The second Sunday in May – Mother’s day
  • June 23 – the Ligo day
  • June 24 – the Jani day (summer solstice)
  • November 18 – Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
  • December 25, 26 - Christmas (winter solstice)
  • December 31 – New Year’s Eve