When to go · Palanga
Palanga in January
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
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- PalangaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Low
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Low
Lithuania overall: Snowy and cold; Vilnius Old Town under snow, cheap hotels.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palanga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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