Average Monthly Sunshine in Vilnius

Average Monthly Sunshine in Vilnius

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Vilnius, Vilnius county, Lithuania. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Vilnius. Expect long, bright days with 241 hours in May and darker periods with just 25 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1588 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Vilnius’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Vilnius enjoys an average of 1588 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Vilnius’s wettest month, receives 95 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Vilnius Precipitation page.