When to go · Birštonas
Birštonas in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside the ski slope and spa season, when the town is quiet and the ferry does not run.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside the ski slope and spa season, when the town is quiet and the ferry does not run.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Birštonas's best window: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival.
- AprilGreatInside Birštonas's best window: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival.
- MayGreatInside Birštonas's best window: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival.
- JuneGreatInside Birštonas's best window: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival.
Weather in December
- BirštonasHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Central Lithuania, Lithuania · Kaunas, Šiauliai, Birštonascool
Similar to Vilnius, slightly milder.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Lithuania
Christmas Eve (Kūčios) dinner of 12 meatless dishes; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Medium
Lithuania overall: Christmas tree and market on Cathedral Square.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Birštonas, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar outside the ski slope and spa season, when the town is quiet and the ferry does not run.
March: Inside Birštonas's best window: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival.
Birštonas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket