Vilnius in March

Thaw and grey; some sights on winter hours.

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

March 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 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 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.

• Kaziukas Fair check

  Weekend closest to 4 March · Old Town streets

  Crafts and folk stalls; crowds and closed streets.

• Restoration of Independence Day

  11 March (public holiday) · Whole city

  Public holiday; some closures.

• Easter weekend check

  Moves each year · Whole city

  Easter Sunday and Monday are holidays; shops close on Sunday.

• Kino Pavasaris film festival check

  Late March to early April (check) · Cinemas

  Film screenings; book popular shows.

• Kaziuko mugė (St Casimir's Fair)

  Early Mar (weekend around 4 Mar) · Lithuania

  Huge craft fair across Vilnius Old Town; hotels fill.

Crowds · Lithuania overall

Medium

Prices · Lithuania overall

Medium

Lithuania overall: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.

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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