Sigulda weather in May

In May, Sigulda sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sigulda's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sigulda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
4th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
16 h 12 min
4:10 AM – 8:23 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Sigulda is city and capital of Sigulda Municipality, Latvia.

Density
666/km²
people per km²
Founded
1207

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sigulda reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2144
3155
4155
5155
6155
7155
8155
9155
10166
11166
12166
13166
14166
15166
16167
17167
18177
19177
20177
21178
22178
23178
24188
25188
26188
27188
28189
29189
30189
31199

How May really feels in Sigulda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sigulda weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -6°5011.99.87.10.0
Feb-1° / -6°4310.18.190.0
Mar / -3°4210.16.111.40.1
Apr11° / 449.41.713.92.6
May16° / 5710.90.116.25.1
Jun20° / 11°8512.7017.55.8
Jul22° / 13°8313.40176.2
Aug21° / 13°8413.20156.0
Sep16° / 6211.5012.54.8
Oct10° / 7513.50.8101.9
Nov / 5812.13.87.80.1
Dec / -3°5212.28.36.50.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
44951
54951
64951
74852
84852
94852
104951
114852
124753
134852
144753
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244753
254852
264951
274951
284951
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sigulda gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
430
530
631
732
832
933
1033
1134
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2836
2936
3036
3136

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
49910
59910
69910
79910
89820
99820
109820
119730
129730
139640
149541
159541
169451
179451
189361
199361
209361
219271
229172
239172
249172
259082
269082
279082
288992
298992
3088102
3187103

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 120 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 3:46 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:437:52
215.24:417:54
315.34:387:57
415.44:367:59
515.44:348:01
615.54:318:03
715.64:298:05
815.74:278:07
915.74:258:09
1015.84:238:11
1115.94:208:13
1216.04:188:15
1316.04:168:17
1416.14:148:19
1516.24:128:21
1616.24:108:23
1716.34:088:25
1816.44:068:27
1916.44:048:29
2016.54:038:31
2116.54:018:33
2216.63:598:35
2316.73:578:37
2416.73:568:39
2516.83:548:40
2616.83:538:42
2716.93:518:44
2816.93:508:45
2917.03:488:47
3017.03:478:49
3117.13:468:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Sigulda?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Sigulda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sigulda in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Sigulda sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sigulda in May

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Sigulda in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sigulda peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Sigulda in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sigulda is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1516 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sigulda?

Sigulda sits at 57.2°N, 24.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Cēsis, 31 km away.

CēsisOgreSalaspilsDārzciemsRigaValmieraMārupeJūrmala

Topography around Sigulda

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sigulda.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sigulda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Sigulda is covered by trees (49%), grassland (20%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
177 m
80 km
317 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Cēsis 31 km · Ogre 40 km · Salaspils 44 km · Dārzciems 47 km · Riga 51 km · Valmiera 55 km · Mārupe 56 km · Jūrmala 69 km

Latvia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 599
Religion
Lutheran 36%unspecified/none 24%Roman Catholic 20%Orthodox 19%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sigulda (57.1538°, 24.8595°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).