Sigulda in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sigulda sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 143 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sigulda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sigulda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 143 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sigulda in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sigulda reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sigulda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 54 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sigulda weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -6° | 50 | 11.9 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -6° | 43 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -3° | 42 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 44 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 13.9 | 2.6 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 57 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 16.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 85 | 12.7 | 0 | 17.5 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 83 | 13.4 | 0 | 17 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 84 | 13.2 | 0 | 15 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 9° | 62 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 10° / 4° | 75 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 4° / 1° | 58 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 0° / -3° | 52 | 12.2 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sigulda gets around 143 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early March to 17 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sigulda?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sigulda.
What to pack for Sigulda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sigulda sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sigulda in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 4°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Sigulda in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Sigulda in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.