Kaunas Climate by Month
Kaunas has a cold continental climate according to the Köppen climate classification. Because of its location near the Baltic Sea, its climate remains rather tempered. It can get quite wet during summer in Kaunas. In July, the city receives around 91 mm of precipitation. Yet this is also the most pleasant time of the year since July is the hottest month, most years averaging around 25°C.
Winters are generally too cold for most people. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 1°C. The driest month is March, in which the amount of precipitation was 48 mm. Kaunas gets a total of approximately 743 mm of precipitation per year.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Kaunas. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 1°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -5°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Kaunas has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 743 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Kaunas experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 91 mm in July, the wettest month, and 48 mm in March, the driest month.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Kaunas can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 8.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1 hour of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Kaunas.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Kaunas ranges from 3°C in April to 4°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Kaunas in Lithuania
During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 91 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 265 hours of sunshine.
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