Vilnius, Lithuania Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Vilnius
The Vilnius year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 4 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 23°F (-5°C). Summer is the short exception, with August reaching 74°F (23°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 30°F (-1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · -14°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 28 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 30°F (-1°C) in daylight, 23°F (-5°C) after dark. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 58°F (14°C) overnight. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 89°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum -14°F (-26°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 7.2 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 13.1 hours. Snow falls on roughly 28 days a year, mostly November through April. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 80% of the cities we track. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March.
How Vilnius compares
- Vilnius averages 47°F (8°C) across the year - cooler than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 23° | 14 | 2.4 in | 2.1 h/day | 7.8 h | 44% | 88% |
| February | 35° | 26° | 11 | 1.8 in | 3.9 h/day | 9.6 h | 40% | 85% |
| March | 43° | 29° | 10 | 1.5 in | 6.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 33% | 74% |
| April | 53° | 37° | 11 | 2.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 36% | 71% |
| May | 64° | 46° | 11 | 2.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.1 h | 35% | 67% |
| June | 73° | 55° | 11 | 2.7 in | 13.1 h/day | 17.3 h | 36% | 68% |
| July | 73° | 58° | 14 | 4.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.8 h | 45% | 74% |
| August | 74° | 58° | 12 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 14.9 h | 37% | 74% |
| September | 64° | 50° | 10 | 2.2 in | 8.4 h/day | 12.6 h | 33% | 77% |
| October | 52° | 41° | 13 | 2.5 in | 5.1 h/day | 10.4 h | 42% | 84% |
| November | 41° | 34° | 13 | 2.2 in | 2.1 h/day | 8.3 h | 42% | 88% |
| December | 34° | 28° | 15 | 2.3 in | 1.4 h/day | 7.3 h | 48% | 90% |
Vilnius month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Vilnius's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.1 h
- Daylight
- 7.8 h
- Snow
- 9 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 5 days
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 17.3 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.8 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 1.4 h
- Daylight
- 7.3 h
- Snow
- 6 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Vilnius
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Vilnius stays firmly cold: 53°F (12°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Vilnius is mild and warm: 73°F (23°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Vilnius is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 52°F (11°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Vilnius brings deep cold: 33°F (1°C) by day, 25°F (-4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 20 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.5 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Vilnius
Aim for May to June and August to September if you get the choice: these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year, and highs average 69°F (20°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Vilnius with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 58°F (14°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Vilnius temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.