January in Vilnius — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10January averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 7.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 6.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Vilnius — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10February averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 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 sunny days 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.
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 Vilnius — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Vilnius — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.1/10April averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Vilnius — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Vilnius at 9.1/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
June in Vilnius — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 17.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 19°C (65°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 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season 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 in Vilnius — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10August averages 20°C (68°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 30 sunny days and 14.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Vilnius at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 Vilnius — the year's strongest window
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Vilnius — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10October averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 10.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Vilnius — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10November averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 Vilnius — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Vilnius — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10December averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days 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.
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 Vilnius — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
