Kaunas county weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Kaunas county this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kaunas county in January?

Kaunas county is a region in Lithuania. January in Kaunas county generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Kaunas. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Kaunas county. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kėdainiai with an average of 51 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Elektrėnai with 56 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 42 hours of sunlight in Kaunas. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Kaunas county for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kaunas county climate page.

Where to go in Kaunas county in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kaunas county?

Kaunas

In January Kaunas generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kaunas

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-3°C 

30 hours 

54 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-5°C 

42 hours 

53 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-5°C 

69 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Kaunas

Birštonas

In January Birštonas generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Birštonas

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-3°C 

30 hours 

55 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-5°C 

42 hours 

53 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

1°C 

-5°C 

69 hours 

51 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Birštonas

Elektrėnai

In January Elektrėnai generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Elektrėnai

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-3°C 

25 hours 

57 mm 

20 days 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-6°C 

36 hours 

56 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

1°C 

-5°C 

71 hours 

54 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Elektrėnai

Garliava

In January Garliava generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Garliava

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-3°C 

30 hours 

54 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-5°C 

42 hours 

53 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-5°C 

69 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Garliava

Karmėlava

In January Karmėlava generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karmėlava

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-3°C 

30 hours 

54 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-5°C 

42 hours 

53 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-5°C 

69 hours 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Karmėlava

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Is January the best time to visit Kaunas county?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kaunas, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kaunas county.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Kaunas. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.