Climate & Weather in Vilnius

Good to Know

• Temperatures vary drastically by season: extremes range -25°C (-13°F) (winter cold snaps) to 30°C (86°F) (rare summer peaks), but typical winter hovers near -3 to 0°C (32°F) and summer near 18–24°C (64–75°F)
• July is the wettest month due to afternoon thunderstorms, but showers are often brief; rainfall spread evenly across other months means rain is possible year-round
• Snowfall is frequent but light, and in recent years has become less reliable—rain is replacing some winter precipitation
• Daylight swing is dramatic: June has ~17 hours of daylight with sunset after 10pm; December has only ~7 hours, contributing to winter darkness
• May and September offer the best balance: comfortable temperatures (13–20°C (55–68°F)), lower humidity than summer, fewer crowds than July–August, and stable weather for sightseeing
• Winter in Vilnius (December–February) is genuinely cold and dark, but Old Town under fresh snow is scenic; prices are lowest during these months for budget travelers
• Humidity is consistently high year-round (70–90%), which makes cold winter air feel sharper and damp summer heat more oppressive
• Spring (April–May) is highly variable—temperatures can swing 10–15°C (50–59°F) between day and night; late May snow is possible but rare; pack layers