Klaipėda climate
Klaipėda (Lithuania) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 811 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Klaipėda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −425 | −229 | 722.8 | 21 |
| Feb | 032 | −425 | −229 | 502.0 | 20 |
| Mar | 439 | −129 | 134 | 481.9 | 18 |
| Apr | 1049 | 236 | 643 | 381.5 | 6 |
| May | 1559 | 846 | 1153 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 1965 | 1254 | 1560 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1560 | 1865 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1559 | 1865 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 1153 | 1458 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1152 | 644 | 948 | 863.4 | 1 |
| Nov | 643 | 337 | 540 | 843.3 | 6 |
| Dec | 236 | −131 | 134 | 773.0 | 16 |
| Year | 2170 | −425 | 846 | 81132 | 87 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 89% | 0.5 | 7:37 |
| Feb | 92% | 86% | 1.1 | 9:31 |
| Mar | 88% | 76% | 2.4 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 83% | 63% | 4.2 | 14:05 |
| May | 81% | 57% | 5.6 | 16:14 |
| Jun | 81% | 61% | 5.9 | 17:30 |
| Jul | 82% | 62% | 5.5 | 16:58 |
| Aug | 80% | 64% | 4.5 | 15:02 |
| Sep | 82% | 64% | 3.0 | 12:38 |
| Oct | 87% | 74% | 1.5 | 10:18 |
| Nov | 91% | 85% | 0.6 | 8:10 |
| Dec | 93% | 89% | 0.3 | 7:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Klaipėda is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.2 °C36.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 811 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (86 mm3.4 in), the driest is April (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in May to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.0 hours in December to 17.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Klaipėda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 67 mm2.6 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Klaipėda
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −425 to −1 °C31 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 439 to 15 °C59 °F, lows −129 to 8 °C46 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1965 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C60 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 337 to 11 °C53 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Klaipėda compares
Compared with Kaliningrad, about 118 km to the south, Klaipėda has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% more precipitation (811 mm32 in vs 744 mm29 in). The difference is largest in January (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Lithuania covered by World Climates, Klaipėda is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Lithuania climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Koszalin (Poland, Dfb), Kaliningrad (Russia, Dfb) and Gdańsk (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Kaliningrad 118 km · 8 °C46 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Kaunas 197 km · 7 °C44 °F · 767 mm30 in
- Elbląg 205 km · 8 °C47 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Olsztyn 218 km · 7 °C45 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Gdańsk 219 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Riga 229 km · 7 °C44 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Hrodna 284 km · 7 °C45 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Vilnius 286 km · 7 °C44 °F · 752 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Klaipėda?
July is the warmest month in Klaipėda, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Klaipėda?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Klaipėda?
October is the wettest month with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Klaipėda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.