When to go · Vilnius
Vilnius in August
Great month. Warm; busy Old Town on weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- High
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Warm; busy Old Town on weekends.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Vilnius in this guide.
Weather in August
- VilniusHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Vilnius and the east, Lithuania · 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.
Summer season
Light until 22:00, terraces, Joninės and open-air concerts.Light until 10:00 PM, terraces, Joninės and open-air concerts.
Watch: Peak prices, busy weekends and the odd hot day.
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.
Assumption Day
15 August (public holiday) · Whole city
A holiday; some closures.
Anniversary of the Baltic Way check
23 August · Cathedral Square
Events at the Stebuklas tile.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- High
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- High
Lithuania overall: Still summer; Nida jazz and events; warm sea.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vilnius, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
May: 1
August: Warm; busy Old Town on weekends.
May: Green and mild; long days.
Vilnius: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast