January in Kaunas — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.7/10January averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 72 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 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.
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.
Flexible dates? September scores 5.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Kaunas — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.5/10February averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 71 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 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.
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.
Flexible dates? September scores 4.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Kaunas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 34 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
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 — middling scores, decent value
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? September scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Kaunas — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.2/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 71 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and 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, a packable rain layer.
June holds up well in Kaunas — 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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.
Monthly rainfall reaches 114 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 holds up well in Kaunas — 2nd best month
Good · 8.3/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Kaunas — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.4/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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 peak pricing, and 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.
October in Kaunas: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? September scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
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 almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
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.
Flexible dates? September scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Kaunas: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.7/10At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
73 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 hours of daylight.
That is 2.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.4/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Kaunas — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
