When to go · Lithuania
Lithuania in July
Great month. Coast peak — book Nida months ahead; 6 July Statehood Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Lithuania
- Prices
- High
- Lithuania
Verdict
Coast peak — book Nida months ahead; 6 July Statehood Day.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Lithuania in this guide.
Weather in July
- Vilnius and the east · Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakesbest weather
Continental: winter −4 °C (25 °F) with snow, summer 22–25 °C (72–77 °F); September often settled and golden.Continental: winter 25 °F (−4 °C) with snow, summer 72–77 °F (22–25 °C); September often settled and golden.
- Central Lithuania · Kaunas, Šiauliai, Birštonasbest weather
Similar to Vilnius, slightly milder.
- Coast and Curonian Spit · Klaipėda, Nida, Palangabest weather
Windy and milder in winter; the sea warms to 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) only in July–August; Nida largely shuts outside the season.Windy and milder in winter; the sea warms to 64–68 °F (18–20 °C) only in July–August; Nida largely shuts outside the season.
- Aukštaitija: Aukštaitija upland · North-east Lithuania, Panevėžys–Utena–Ignalinabest weather
Jun–Aug is lake season, roughly 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) by day; winter is colder and snowier than the coast, and lakes freeze. May and September are quiet and cheap but swimming is for the hardy.Jun–Aug is lake season, roughly 68–73 °F (20–23 °C) by day; winter is colder and snowier than the coast, and lakes freeze. May and September are quiet and cheap but swimming is for the hardy.
- Dzūkija: Vilnius and the north of the region · Vilnius countyhot
Continental; January often below -5 °C (23 °F), July around 20–23 °C (68–73 °F). Snow and ice on minor roads in winter.Continental; January often below 23 °F (-5 °C), July around 68–73 °F (20–23 °C). Snow and ice on minor roads in winter.
- Dzūkija: Druskininkai and the south · Alytus countyhot
Slightly milder than Vilnius; lake swimming runs roughly June to August.
- Lithuania Minor: Coast and Curonian Spit · Klaipėda, Palanga, Nidabest weather
Baltic coast: sea breezes keep summer cooler than inland, but rain is frequent year-round. July–August is the only reliably warm swimming window; the sea stays cold in June.
- Lithuania Minor: Nemunas delta and inland · Šilutė and the lagoon mainlandbest weather
Similar temperatures, more standing water and mosquitoes in summer; spring floods can close minor delta roads.
- Samogitia: Samogitia (coast and inland) · Northwest Lithuaniabest weather
Coastal Palanga is milder and windier than inland; inland lakes and swamp trails are best June–August. Winter brings snow and short days.
- Sūduva: Kaunas and the Nemunas valley · Sūduva lowlandfine
Continental: January means around -5 °C (23 °F) and snow, July around 18–23 °C (64–73 °F). May, June and September are the driest and most comfortable months; winter days are short and grey.Continental: January means around 23 °F (-5 °C) and snow, July around 64–73 °F (18–23 °C). May, June and September are the driest and most comfortable months; winter days are short and grey.
- Vilnius23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
- Alytus23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Birštonas23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Daugai23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Druskininkai23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
- Jonava20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Juodkrantė21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Kaunas24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Kėdainiai23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Klaipėda21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Kretinga22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Marijampolė23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Mažeikiai23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Merkinė24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Nida21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Palanga21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Panevėžys23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Plungė22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Šiauliai23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Šilutė24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
- Telšiai22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Trakai23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Tytuvėnai22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Ukmergė23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Utena23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Žemaičių Kalvarija23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Židikai23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
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.
Statehood Day (Coronation of Mindaugas)
6 Jul
Anthem sung together at 21:00 worldwide.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania
- High
- Prices · Lithuania
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lithuania, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Coast peak — book Nida months ahead; 6 July Statehood Day.
May: Blossom and café terraces in Vilnius; good city month.
Lithuania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
Vilnius and the east
Best weather of the year (Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakes)
Central Lithuania
Best weather of the year (Kaunas, Šiauliai, Birštonas)
Coast and Curonian Spit
Best weather of the year (Klaipėda, Nida, Palanga)
Warm; terrace season.
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: May–Sep; Dec–Mar for the snow slope
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: May–Aug
Best months: May–Sep