When to go · Palanga
Palanga in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many places shut); mid-Jul weekends when the street and beach are packed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many places shut); mid-Jul weekends when the street and beach are packed.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Palanga's best window: Jun–Aug (beach and full opening hours); late May and early Sep for quieter walks.
- JuneGreatInside Palanga's best window: Jun–Aug (beach and full opening hours); late May and early Sep for quieter walks.
- JulyGreatInside Palanga's best window: Jun–Aug (beach and full opening hours); late May and early Sep for quieter walks.
- AugustGreatInside Palanga's best window: Jun–Aug (beach and full opening hours); late May and early Sep for quieter walks.
Weather in December
- PalangaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Coast and Curonian Spit, Lithuania · 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.
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.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Lithuania
Christmas Eve (Kūčios) dinner of 12 meatless dishes; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Medium
Lithuania overall: Christmas tree and market on Cathedral Square.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palanga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many places shut); mid-Jul weekends when the street and beach are packed.
May: Inside Palanga's best window: Jun–Aug (beach and full opening hours); late May and early Sep for quieter walks.
Palanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket