Best time to visit Vilnius
The best time to visit Vilnius is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.7 °C / 29 °F | -5.9 °C / 21 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | neither best nor good |
| February | -0.5 °C / 31 °F | -5.3 °C / 22 °F | 38 mm / 1.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 5.1 °C / 41 °F | -1.8 °C / 29 °F | 36 mm / 1.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2.7 °C / 37 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 17.6 °C / 64 °F | 7.4 °C / 45 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| June | 21.5 °C / 71 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 70 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| July | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 102 mm / 4 in | best month |
| August | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | best month |
| September | 17.6 °C / 64 °F | 9.1 °C / 48 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | best month |
| October | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 4.4 °C / 40 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 1.2 °C / 34 °F | 50 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 0.8 °C / 33 °F | -2.5 °C / 28 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April
Vilnius is best for exploring outdoors from May through September, when warm days, strong sunshine and only moderate rain make walking and sightseeing very pleasant; April is a milder shoulder month, while the long, dark, damp winter from October to March is too cold and gloomy for comfortable exploring.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, wet days 9.4 days, relative humidity 68%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, average daily high 12 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 2.7 °C / 37 °F.
Also on: Užupis independence celebration (April Fool's Day).
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.4 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, average daily high 17.6 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 7.4 °C / 45 °F.
Against: wet days 12.6 days, days with heavy rain 2 days.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.6 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 21.5 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.7 in, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 11.6 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days.
Also on: St John's Day (midsummer).
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, precipitation 102 mm / 4 in, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: wet days 13.9 days, days with heavy rain 3 days.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 11.8 days, days with heavy rain 2 days.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, average daily high 17.6 °C / 64 °F, days with heavy rain 1.3 days, wet days 9.2 days, average daily low 9.1 °C / 48 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Jaworzyna Krynicka, 657 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -6.4 °C | -5 °C | 0.8 °C | 8.4 °C | 15.4 °C | 20.6 °C | 23 °C | 22.2 °C | 15.7 °C | 7.4 °C | 1 °C | -3.6 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.6 days | 0.3 days | 0.1 days | 0.9 days | 2 days | 1.9 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1.3 days | 1.3 days | 0.7 days | 0.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 5 am | 6 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 3 am | 10 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 2 h | 3.8 h | 7 h | 9.8 h | 11.6 h | 12.6 h | 12.2 h | 11 h | 8.2 h | 4.8 h | 2.1 h | 1.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 89% | 85% | 76% | 68% | 69% | 71% | 74% | 76% | 80% | 85% | 91% | 91% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.6 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 6.5 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 9.6 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 18.1 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Užupis independence celebration (April Fool's Day)
1 April
- St John's Day (midsummer)
24 June
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Vilnius Old Town
Less than 1 km away