When to go · Lithuania
Lithuania in November
Mixed month. Dark and wet; All Souls' candles on 1–2 Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Lithuania
- Prices
- Low
- Lithuania
Verdict
Dark and wet; All Souls' candles on 1–2 Nov.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Vilnius and the east · Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakescool
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, Birštonascool
Similar to Vilnius, slightly milder.
- Coast and Curonian Spit · Klaipėda, Nida, Palangacool
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–Ignalinacold
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 countycool
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 countycool
Slightly milder than Vilnius; lake swimming runs roughly June to August.
- Lithuania Minor: Coast and Curonian Spit · Klaipėda, Palanga, Nidacool
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 mainlandcool
Similar temperatures, more standing water and mosquitoes in summer; spring floods can close minor delta roads.
- Samogitia: Samogitia (coast and inland) · Northwest Lithuaniacold
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 lowlandcold
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.
- Vilnius4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Alytus5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Birštonas4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Daugai6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Druskininkai4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 15 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 15 rain days
- Jonava3 °C (37 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Juodkrantė5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaunas5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Kėdainiai4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Klaipėda6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain days
- Kretinga5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Marijampolė4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Mažeikiai7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Merkinė7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Nida6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Palanga5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Panevėžys4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Plungė5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Šiauliai4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Šilutė7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Telšiai4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Trakai4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Tytuvėnai5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Ukmergė7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Utena3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Žemaičių Kalvarija6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Židikai6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °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.
All Saints' and All Souls' Days
1–2 Nov
Candles in cemeteries; heavy traffic.
All Saints' Day
1 November (public holiday) · Vilnius
Candles at graves in the evening; a quiet day.
Dark season begins
November · Vilnius
Dark by 16:30; some sights shorten hours; hotel prices drop.
Christmas market
Nov to Dec · Vilnius
Stalls and a large tree on Cathedral Square; crowds and higher hotel prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania
- Low
- Prices · Lithuania
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lithuania, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 4
May: 1
November: Dark and wet; All Souls' candles on 1–2 Nov.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket