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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) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Lithuania overall
Prices
Low
Lithuania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Palanga

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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PalangaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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