When to go · Lithuania
Lithuania in September
Great month. Settled, golden weather; good for Vilnius, Kaunas and Trakai.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lithuania
- Prices
- Medium
- Lithuania
Verdict
Settled, golden weather; good for Vilnius, Kaunas and Trakai.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Lithuania in this guide.
Weather in September
- 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–Ignalinafine
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, Nidafine
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 mainlandfine
Similar temperatures, more standing water and mosquitoes in summer; spring floods can close minor delta roads.
- Samogitia: Samogitia (coast and inland) · Northwest Lithuaniafine
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.
- Vilnius17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Alytus18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Birštonas17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Daugai18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Druskininkai17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Jonava15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Juodkrantė16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Kaunas18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Kėdainiai17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Klaipėda17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Kretinga17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Marijampolė17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Mažeikiai18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Merkinė19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Nida17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Palanga16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Panevėžys17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Plungė16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Šiauliai17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Šilutė19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Telšiai16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Trakai17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Tytuvėnai16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Ukmergė18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Utena16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Žemaičių Kalvarija18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Židikai18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °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.
Vilnius Marathon check
September (check) · Vilnius
Road closures on the course and busy hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania
- Medium
- Prices · Lithuania
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lithuania, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
May: 1
September: Settled, golden weather; good for Vilnius, Kaunas and Trakai.
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 September
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)
Mild; good walking weather.
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: May–Sep; Dec–Mar for the snow slope
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep