Lithuania in May

Blossom and café terraces in Vilnius; good city month.

No other month rates higher than May for Lithuania in this guide.

• 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, Palangafine

  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 countybest weather

  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 countybest weather

  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 lowlandbest weather

  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.

• Vilnius18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Alytus18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Birštonas18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Daugai18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Druskininkai18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Jonava15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Juodkrantė16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kaunas19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Kėdainiai18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Klaipėda15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kretinga17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Marijampolė18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Mažeikiai18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Merkinė18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Nida15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Palanga15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Panevėžys18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Plungė17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Šiauliai18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Šilutė18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Telšiai17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Trakai18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Tytuvėnai18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Ukmergė18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Utena18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Žemaičių Kalvarija18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Židikai18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days

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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Lithuania

Medium

Prices · Lithuania

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lithuania, side by side.

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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)

• Vilnius

  Green and mild; long days.

• Alytus

  Best months: May–Sep

• Birštonas

  Best months: May–Sep for the ferry, promenade and outdoor Kneipp garden; Mar–Apr in even years for the jazz festival

• Druskininkai

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec–Mar for the snow slope

• Kaunas

  Best months: May–Aug

• Kėdainiai

  Best months: May–Sep

• Kretinga

  Best months: May–Sep

• Marijampolė

  Best months: May–Sep

• Mažeikiai

  Best months: May–Sep

• Merkinė

  Best months: May–Sep