January in Curonian Spit — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
84 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.4 hours of daylight.
That is 2.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Curonian Spit — 6.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Curonian Spit — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 86 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Curonian Spit — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Curonian Spit — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.1/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Curonian Spit — 6th best month
Good · 7/10Expect 6°C (44°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 44 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Curonian Spit — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
May: the best month of the year in Curonian Spit
Best window · 9.4/10May averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Curonian Spit at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Curonian Spit — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 8.7/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 81 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 17.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Curonian Spit at 8.7/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.4/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July ranks 3rd of 12 for Curonian Spit — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 89 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Curonian Spit at 8.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind May at 9.4/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Curonian Spit: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.1/10August averages 20°C (67°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Curonian Spit — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Curonian Spit — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 68 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Curonian Spit — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Curonian Spit — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10Expect 4°C (40°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Curonian Spit — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Curonian Spit — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 91 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 6.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 6.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
