Lithuania climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Lithuania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Klaipėda (8 °C46 °F) and the coolest is Kaunas (7 °C44 °F). The wettest is Klaipėda with 811 mm32 in of precipitation per year, the driest Vilnius with 752 mm30 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Vilnius (24 °C75 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Vilnius (−9 °C16 °F in January).

Across the places in Lithuania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Lithuania

Annual mean temperatures in Lithuania range from 7 °C44 °F to 8 °C46 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 7 °C44 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 752 mm30 in to 811 mm32 in. The median place receives about 767 mm30 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 19 °C65 °F. January is the coldest, with −5 °C24 °F. The wettest month on average is July (95 mm3.7 in). The driest is April (43 mm1.7 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Lithuania

Vilnius has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 7 °C44 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −9 °C16 °F. About 752 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Kaunas has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 7 °C44 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −8 °C17 °F. About 767 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–August.

Klaipėda has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 8 °C46 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 811 mm32 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Lithuania?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Lithuania is Klaipėda at 8 °C46 °F. The coolest is Kaunas at 7 °C44 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Lithuania?

Klaipėda gets the most precipitation, 811 mm32 in in an average year. The driest place is Vilnius with 752 mm30 in.

How many places in Lithuania does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Lithuania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Lithuania?

It depends on the place. Across Lithuania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.