Riga’s geographical position has always played an important role
in the city’s development. It occupies a strategic position on
an international scale, as Riga is located: The city’s climate
is moderately warm and damp, and is strongly influenced by the
temperate air streams (cyclones) of the Atlantic Ocean and the
Baltic Sea. The Sea air streams dominate 220 – 230 days per year
and therefore summers are relatively cool and cloudy (more than
40% of days each year are cloudy), while winters are rather mild
with a lot of thaws (up to 10 days per month). Riga’s location
by the sea gives it a mild maritime climate which makes it
popular for recreation and resorts. This material has been
prepared in cooperation with the City Development Department of
the Riga City Council and www.investinriga.com