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Climate - Lithuania


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Lithuania, a flat country overlooking the Baltic Sea, the climate is semi-continental, with very cold winters and mild, moderately rainy summers.
On the coast, the average temperatures are just below freezing in January and February and around 18 °C (64 °F) in July and August. In inland areas, the temperatures are a bit lower in winter and a bit higher in summer.

Precipitation in Lithuania are frequent throughout the year, however, in terms of quantity, there's a relative minimum between February and April. The coast, where precipitation amounts to about 750 millimeters (29.5 inches) per year, is rainier than the interior, where it drops to about 650 mm (25.5 in).

Winter is cold and dark: temperatures are often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and landscapes are usually snow-covered from December to mid-March. The temperature decreases gradually towards the interior: the daily average in January and February is around -1 degrees Celsius (30 °F) on the coast (see Klaipeda), it slightly drops in the central area (see Kaunas), and even so more in the east, where it reaches -4 °C (25 °C) in Vilnius, which therefore is the coldest city in Lithuania.
Snowfalls are frequent but not abundant, and often occur in the form of continuous but light snow. The temperature can change a lot depending on meteorological situation: when currents come from the Atlantic Ocean, it can exceed freezing even in winter, while when they blow from Russia, it can plunge to -20 °C (-4 °F), and at times even to -30 °C (-22 °F).

Vilnius

In spring, the temperature gradually increases, even though the weather remains cold for a few weeks; April is typically a cold month, and especially in the first half, there is still some chance of snow and frost, while in the second half, the first warm days can occur, brought by southerly winds. In general, the temperatures become pleasant in a stable manner from the middle of May.

Summer, from June to August, offers, in addition to very long days, pleasant temperatures. In July and August, highs are around 22 °C (71.5 °F) on the coast and around 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) in inland areas. However, summer is a fairly rainy season.
Sometimes, warm currents from the southernmost plains of Eastern Europe can cause a considerable increase in temperature: in these cases, it can reach 25/30 °C (77/86 °F) on the coast and up to 30/35 °C (86/95 °F) in inland areas. However, these hot periods generally only last a few days.

Autumn is still quite pleasant in September, while by October, it becomes dull and rainy, and gradually colder over the weeks. The first snowfalls typically occur in late October or in November.

Klaipeda

Here is the average temperature in Klaipeda, located on the coast, which, as we have said, is the mildest part of the country.
Klaipeda - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-31-0.8273430.6
February-31-0.9263430.4
March-141.8304035.2
April3117385144.5
May81611.8466153.2
June121915.4536759.8
July152218.4587265.1
August152218.4587265.2
September111814.3516457.7
October6129435348.3
November264.3364339.7
December-131.2313834.2
Year5.311.58.3541.552.647

In Klaipeda, precipitation amounts to 735 millimeters (29 inches) per year, with a maximum in autumn. Here is the average precipitation.
Klaipeda - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January652.613
February451.811
March451.89
April301.26
May401.67
June552.28
July602.48
August803.111
September702.810
October953.714
November853.314
December702.814
Year73528.9125

The Baltic Sea is near the freezing point in winter and is very cool in summer: the water temperature is around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in February and March, while in summer, it reaches 17 °C (62.5 °F) in July and 18.5 °C (65 °F) in August.
Klaipeda - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January439
February337
March236
April439
May847
June1356
July1763
August1865
September1661
October1254
November948
December642
Year9.549

Vilnius

Here are the average temperatures in Vilnius, the capital, located in the easternmost part (ie the most continental) of the country, about 280 km (170 mi) from the coast.
Vilnius - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-6-2-3.8212925.2
February-60-3223126.5
March-340.8274033.5
April3137.6375545.7
May81813466555.3
June112216.4527161.5
July142418.7567565.7
August132317.9557464.2
September81713476355.3
October4107.1395144.8
November041.9323935.4
December-40-2.2253128.1
Year3.511.17.338.352.145

In Vilnius, precipitation amounts to 660 mm (26 in), with a maximum in summer due to afternoon thunderstorms. Here is the average precipitation.
Vilnius - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January50212
February451.811
March401.610
April401.68
May552.210
June652.611
July803.110
August702.89
September552.28
October652.611
November451.810
December451.811
Year66026121

The sun in Lithuania is rarely seen from November to February, while from May to August, it shines for a decent amount of time (the days are very long, so the total amount of sunshine is not low, even though the percentage is not very high). Here are the average sunshine hours per day in Vilnius.
Vilnius - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January135
February2.570
March4115
April5.5165
May8240
June7.5230
July7220
August7215
September4.5140
October395
November135
December125
Year4.41590


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