When to go · Kaunas
Kaunas in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ice, short days).
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
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ice, short days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KaunasHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 11 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 Kaunas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ice, short days).
May: Inside Kaunas's best window: May–Aug.
Kaunas: 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