AI-generatedKaunas at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 677 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 96 m
Climate in Kaunas
Kaunas has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Kaunas is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:5118:28
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:29–08:42 · evening 17:38–18:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:29 · evening 18:51–19:05
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kaunas in October?
In October, Kaunas is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 37 min07:51 – 18:28
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Vilnius
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %27 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kaunas
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Kaunas, 29 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kaunas
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 90 min
- Fair skin
- about 115 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kaunas: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kaunas has about 11 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kaunas
How breezy and how cloudy Kaunas is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kaunas typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Kaunas: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Kaunas
When Kaunas is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kaunas.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kaunas
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | −1° | −6° | 1.4 h | 12 | 48 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 0° | −5° | 2.3 h | 10 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 5° | −3° | 4.3 h | 10 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 12° | 3° | 6.2 h | 10 | 44 |
| MayMay | 78 | 17° | 8° | 8.2 h | 12 | 61 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 21° | 12° | 8.6 h | 12 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 23° | 15° | 8.2 h | 13 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 22° | 14° | 7.5 h | 12 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 17° | 10° | 5.4 h | 9 | 46 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | 11° | 5° | 3.1 h | 11 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 11 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 1° | −3° | 1.1 h | 11 | 47 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
54.90° N, 23.91° E · 96 m · Europe/Vilnius
Best time to visit Kaunas
The best time to visit Kaunas is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is July with 94 mm.
Kaunas through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kaunas in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kaunas in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kaunas in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–17 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kaunas in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–1 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kaunas for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kaunas
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kaunas: score 81 against 28. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 28 | 81better |
| Day high | 11° | 21° |
| Night low | 5° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 59 mmbetter | 73 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kaunas month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January-1° · 1 h
In January, Kaunas is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in January17February0° · 2 h
In February, Kaunas is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in February21March5° · 4 h
In March, Kaunas is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 38 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in March49April12° · 6 h
In April, Kaunas is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in April78May17° · 8 h
In May, Kaunas is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in May81June21° · 9 h
In June, Kaunas is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in June77July23° · 8 h
In July, Kaunas is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in July77August22° · 8 h
In August, Kaunas is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in August74September17° · 5 h
In September, Kaunas is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in September28October11° · 3 h
In October, Kaunas is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in October16November5° · 1 h
In November, Kaunas is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
Kaunas in November14December1° · 1 h
In December, Kaunas is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaunas.
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Kaunas vs. Vilnius
In October the holiday weather in Kaunas and Vilnius is about equally good (score 28 vs. 25). During the day Vilnius is 1 °C cooler than Kaunas.
| in October | Kaunas | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 28 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Kaunas in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kaunas has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kaunas
When is the best time to visit Kaunas?
The best time to visit Kaunas is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kaunas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kaunas?
Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is July with 94 mm. The driest month is March with 38 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kaunas get?
Kaunas gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Kaunas in?
Kaunas uses the time zone Europe/Vilnius: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kaunas?
A nonstop flight from London to Kaunas takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kaunas?
Kaunas has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 14.
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