When to go · Vilnius
Vilnius in October
Good month. Autumn colour; cooler and wetter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Autumn colour; cooler and wetter.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- VilniusHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Vilnius and the east, Lithuania · Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakesfine
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.
Autumn season
Golden trees on the hill and quieter streets in September.
Watch: October is wet; November is dark and grey.
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.
Vilnius Jazz Festival check
Around October (check) · Concert halls
Evening concerts.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Low
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Low
Lithuania overall: Autumn colours then rain; coast closed down.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vilnius, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Autumn colour; cooler and wetter.
May: Green and mild; long days.
Vilnius: 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