Weather and climate in Klaipeda (Lithuania)

The climate of Klaipeda is Baltic, that is, moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the west of Lithuania, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the mildest area of the country.
Near Klaipeda is the only opening to the sea of the Curonian Lagoon, which continues south to the Kaliningrad area.
In winter, snowfalls are frequent, although they are generally not abundant. Cold spells from Russia, which were once more frequent, can be intense. The cold record is -33.4 °C (-28.1 °F), set in February 1956.
In summer there can be hot periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The heat record is 36.6 °C (97.9 °F), set in August 2014.

Best Time

The best time to visit Klaipeda is the summer, from June to August, being the mildest season. However, some rainy days and a bit of cold at night must be taken into account.

Klaipeda - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 735 millimeters (28.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (April) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 2.5 °C (36 °F) in February, March to 18.5 °C (65 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 1810 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Klaipeda - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.8 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24.4 °C (-11.9 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it reached 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 4 °C (39 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.9 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) and a maximum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26 °C (-14.8 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it reached 8.9 °C (48 °F) in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.2 °F) and a maximum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.2 °C (4.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) and a maximum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in April 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 4 °C (39.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in May 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 8 °C (47 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in June 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.0 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -14.6 °C (5.7 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.2 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (16 °F). However, it dropped to -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it reached 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.