When to go · Birštonas
Birštonas in January
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
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- BirštonasHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Central Lithuania, Lithuania · Kaunas, Šiauliai, Birštonascool
Similar to Vilnius, slightly milder.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Low
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Low
Lithuania overall: Snowy and cold; Vilnius Old Town under snow, cheap hotels.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Birštonas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: 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