When to go · Kaunas
Kaunas in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Aug). Across Lithuania: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Aug). Across Lithuania: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- KaunasHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Central Lithuania, Lithuania · Kaunas, Šiauliai, Birštonascool
Similar to Vilnius, slightly milder.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Medium
Lithuania overall: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kaunas, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Aug). Across Lithuania: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket