Vilnius in December

Cold and dark; Christmas market in the Old Town.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGreen and mild; long days.
• JuneGreatLong days; Jun 24 is a national holiday (Joninės).
• JulyGreatWarm; terrace season.
• AugustGreatWarm; busy Old Town on weekends.

• VilniusHighs 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
• Vilnius and the east, Lithuania · Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakescool

  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.

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 market and lights

  From late November to early January · Cathedral Square

  Stalls, a large tree and crowds; higher hotel prices.

• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

  24–26 December · Whole city

  Nearly everything is closed on Dec 24 and 25; transport reduced.

• New Year's Eve

  31 December · Cathedral Square

  Fireworks and a crowd; book a table.

• Christmas

  Dec 24–26

  Shops, most restaurants and sights are closed on Dec 24 and 25; transport runs a reduced timetable.

Crowds · Lithuania overall

Medium

Prices · Lithuania overall

Medium

Lithuania overall: Christmas tree and market on Cathedral Square.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vilnius, side by side.

• 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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