January in Kaunas — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10January averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kaunas — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10February averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Kaunas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kaunas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10April averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kaunas — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.2/10May 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.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 15.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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.
June in Kaunas — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10June averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 17 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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.
July in Kaunas — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.7/10July averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Kaunas — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.3/10August averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Kaunas — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.4/10September averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kaunas at 8.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Kaunas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10October averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kaunas — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kaunas — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10December averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
