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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Vilnius is
slightly continental, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is often below freezing, and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is the capital of Lithuania and is located in the south-east of the country, in the area that in winter is the coldest, being the farthest from the sea.
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 -37.2 °C (-35 °F), set in January 1940.
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 35.4 °C (95.7 °F), set in July 1959.
Best Time
The best time to visit Vilnius is the
summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, some rainy days and a bit of cold at night must be taken into account.
Vilnius - Climate data
In Vilnius, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
-3.8 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
18.7 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Vilnius - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -5.9 | -1.7 | -3.8 |
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| February | -5.6 | -0.5 | -3 |
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| March | -2.7 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
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| April | 2.6 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
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| May | 7.5 | 18.4 | 13 |
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| June | 11.1 | 21.7 | 16.4 |
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| July | 13.6 | 23.8 | 18.7 |
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| August | 12.7 | 23.1 | 17.9 |
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| September | 8.5 | 17.4 | 13 |
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| October | 3.9 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
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| November | 0 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
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| December | -4 | -0.3 | -2.2 |
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| Year | 3.5 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
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amounts to
660 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
40 millimeters in the driest months (March, April) to
80 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Vilnius - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 50 | 12 |
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| February | 45 | 11 |
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| March | 40 | 10 |
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| April | 40 | 8 |
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| May | 55 | 10 |
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| June | 65 | 11 |
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| July | 80 | 10 |
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| August | 70 | 9 |
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| September | 55 | 8 |
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| October | 65 | 11 |
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| November | 45 | 10 |
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| December | 45 | 11 |
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| Year | 660 | 121 |
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There are on average around 1590
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Vilnius - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1 | 35 |
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| February | 2.5 | 70 |
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| March | 4 | 115 |
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| April | 5.5 | 165 |
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| May | 8 | 240 |
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| June | 7.5 | 230 |
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| July | 7 | 220 |
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| August | 7 | 215 |
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| September | 4.5 | 140 |
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| October | 3 | 95 |
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| November | 1 | 35 |
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| December | 1 | 25 |
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| Year | 4.4 | 1590 |
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Vilnius - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-5.9 °C and a maximum of
-1.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.2 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3 °C, with a minimum of -5.6 °C and a maximum of -0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C. However, it dropped to -26.9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 10.8 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.6 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C, with a minimum of -2.7 °C and a maximum of 4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C. However, it dropped to -23.9 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 19 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C, with a minimum of 2.6 °C and a maximum of 12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -8.5 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 13.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C, with a minimum of 7.5 °C and a maximum of 18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -4.4 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 31.1 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 12.8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C, with a minimum of 11.1 °C and a maximum of 21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.6 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 34.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 12.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C, with a minimum of 13.6 °C and a maximum of 23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 5.4 °C in July 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34.9 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C, with a minimum of 12.7 °C and a maximum of 23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 3.9 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 34.9 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C, with a minimum of 8.5 °C and a maximum of 17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -2.8 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 33.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.4 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C, with a minimum of 3.9 °C and a maximum of 10.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -8.6 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C. However, it reached 22.1 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 11 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 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.6 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.9 °C, with a minimum of 0 °C and a maximum of 3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -19.7 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 15.5 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.8 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.2 °C, with a minimum of -4 °C and a maximum of -0.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C. However, it dropped to -29.3 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C. However, it reached 10.2 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 11% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16 kph.