January in Vilnius: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.2/10At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
81 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.9 hours of daylight.
That is 3.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vilnius — 6.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Vilnius — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.4/10At 0°C (33°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
64 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Vilnius — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.4/10March averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Vilnius — 7th best month
Good · 7.1/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 74 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vilnius — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Vilnius — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.1/10May averages 13°C (55°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 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.1 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Vilnius (2nd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on 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.
June holds up well in Vilnius — 4th best month
Good · 8.3/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 99 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 17.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
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.
July in Vilnius: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.8/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
122 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
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.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vilnius — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
August is one of the strongest months in Vilnius (3rd)
Best window · 8.9/10August averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 hours of daylight.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Vilnius (3rd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 Vilnius tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.6/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Vilnius at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for 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.
October in Vilnius: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Expect 9°C (47°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 76 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Vilnius — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Vilnius — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10At 2°C (36°F) this is proper winter weather in November: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 47 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Vilnius — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.3/10December averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 69 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 6.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
