Climate guide for Šiauliai, Lithuania

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About Šiauliai

Šiauliai is a sightseeing destination in Lithuania. Plan around late spring through early autumn for more reliable conditions, then drill into monthly scores when you need finer timing for sightseeing travel. Use the monthly scores to plan walking and sightseeing days around heat, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

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Travel Tips

Timing & weather
Check Šiauliai's monthly climate scores before locking flights - temperate patterns shift comfort for sightseeing trips across the year.
Getting around
In Šiauliai, pair a walkable core day with one transit or transfer buffer - crowds and traffic vary by season in Lithuania.
Tickets & access
Reserve popular museums and day trips from Šiauliai ahead in peak months; shoulder seasons are more flexible.
Pack for the profile
Comfortable walking shoes and a day bag matter more than formal wear for most Šiauliai sightseeing days.

Things to do in Šiauliai

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When to visit Šiauliai: the short answer

The best time to visit Šiauliai is May, followed by June, September. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: May averages 12°C with 57 mm of rain and about 27 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are January, December. If budget matters more than perfect weather, November is the strongest of the low-rate months at 4.3/10.

Across the year Šiauliai swings from -3°C in January to 19°C in August, a 22-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 31 mm in March to 122 mm in July. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Šiauliai is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 5.6 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: August (19°C). Coolest: January (-3°C). Driest: March (31 mm). Wettest: July (122 mm).

Šiauliai month by month

January in Šiauliai — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 2.8/10

January averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 2.8/10 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.

February in Šiauliai — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 3.8/10

February averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.2 hours of daylight.

It scores 3.8/10 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.

March in Šiauliai — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.5/10

March averages 1°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 11.4 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.

April in Šiauliai — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

April averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 13.9 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.

May in Šiauliai — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.4/10

May averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 16 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Šiauliai 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 a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

June in Šiauliai — reliably good (2nd best month)

Good · 8.3/10

June averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 17.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd 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 Šiauliai — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 7.6/10

July 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.

At 122 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 7.6/10 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 Šiauliai — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 7.9/10

August averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th 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 packable rain layer.

September in Šiauliai — reliably good (3rd best month)

Good · 8/10

September averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.

It scores 8/10 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.

October in Šiauliai — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.5/10

October averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.1 hours of daylight.

It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.

November in Šiauliai — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.3/10

November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 7.9 daylight hours.

It scores 4.3/10 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.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.

December in Šiauliai — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 2.9/10

December averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 6.7 hours of daylight.

It scores 2.9/10 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, May is materially better in Šiauliai — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Šiauliai, Lithuania?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Šiauliai are May, June, September. May is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 8.4/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and historical sunny days.
What is the weather like in Šiauliai year-round?
Šiauliai has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from -3°C in January to 19°C in August, with Ideal Weather scores between 2.8 and 8.4 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Šiauliai?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Šiauliai are January (2.8/10), December (2.9/10), February (3.8/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer sunny days.
When is the rainy season in Šiauliai?
July is the wettest month in Šiauliai, averaging about 122 mm of rainfall. March is the driest, at roughly 31 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Šiauliai?
June sees the most sun in Šiauliai, with about 28 sunny days on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Šiauliai a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Šiauliai is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (May, June, September) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Šiauliai calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Šiauliai: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and historical sunny days - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

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