AI-generatedNida at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 19.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 867 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 31 m
Climate in Nida
Nida has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Nida is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
08:0418:39
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 07:41–08:54 · evening 17:49–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:27–07:41 · evening 19:02–19:16
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 Nida in October?
In October, Nida is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 114 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min08:04 – 18:39
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %20 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sea temperature in Nida
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.5 – 14.0 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Nida ranges from 2.7 °C in February to 19.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 18.1 and 20.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3.9° | 2.7° | 5.0° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 2.7° | 1.1° | 3.8° | cold |
| MarchMar | 2.8° | 1.1° | 4.1° | cold |
| AprilApr | 5.3° | 3.1° | 6.7° | cold |
| MayMay | 10.0° | 8.2° | 12.1° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.8° | 13.0° | 17.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 18.2° | 15.8° | 20.3° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 19.2° | 18.1° | 20.4° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 16.6° | 15.4° | 17.9° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.7° | 11.5° | 14.0° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 9.1° | 8.0° | 10.2° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 6.1° | 5.2° | 7.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Nida
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 3.7 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Nida, 35 % 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 Nida
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 95 min
- Fair skin
- about 120 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 Nida: 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, Nida has about 15 rainy days with 114 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Nida
How breezy and how cloudy Nida 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 Nida typically peaks at 29 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Nida: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 Nida
Snow is possible in Nida, but no month makes it likely: 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 Nida.
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 Nida
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 6 | 1° | −3° | 3.9° | 1.4 h | 14 | 70 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 1° | −2° | 2.7° | 2.4 h | 11 | 53 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 4° | 0° | 2.8° | 4.6 h | 9 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 9° | 4° | 5.3° | 7.2 h | 8 | 36 |
| MayMay | 34 | 15° | 9° | 10.0° | 9.0 h | 8 | 43 |
| JuneJun | 31 | 18° | 13° | 14.8° | 9.5 h | 10 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 42 | 21° | 16° | 18.2° | 9.3 h | 13 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 21° | 16° | 19.2° | 8.2 h | 14 | 102 |
| SeptemberSep | 20 | 17° | 13° | 16.6° | 6.3 h | 12 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 6 | 11° | 8° | 12.7° | 3.7 h | 15 | 114 |
| NovemberNov | 4 | 6° | 4° | 9.1° | 1.3 h | 15 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 2 | 3° | 0° | 6.1° | 0.9 h | 16 | 82 |
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
55.31° N, 21.00° E · 31 m · Europe/Vilnius
Best time to visit Nida
The best time to visit Nida is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.2 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is most frequent from July to August and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 114 mm.
Nida through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nida in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–15 °C by day
- Sea 6 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Nida in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 18–21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Nida in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 6–17 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Nida in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- Sea 4 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nida for you.
Your best months: May, July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Nida
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Nida: score 42 against 6. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in July. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 42better |
| Day high | 11° | 21° |
| Night low | 8° | 16° |
| Sea | 12.7° | 18.2° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 114 mm | 87 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Nida month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
6January1° · Sea 4° · 1 h
In January, Nida is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 3.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 70 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in January10February1° · Sea 3° · 2 h
In February, Nida is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 2.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 53 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in February18March4° · Sea 3° · 5 h
In March, Nida is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 2.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in March29April9° · Sea 5° · 7 h
In April, Nida is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 5.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in April34May15° · Sea 10° · 9 h
In May, Nida is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in May31June18° · Sea 15° · 10 h
In June, Nida is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in June42July21° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In July, Nida is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in July41August21° · Sea 19° · 8 h
In August, Nida is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in August20September17° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In September, Nida is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in September6October11° · Sea 13° · 4 h
In October, Nida is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 114 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in October4November6° · Sea 9° · 1 h
In November, Nida is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
Nida in November2December3° · Sea 6° · 1 h
In December, Nida is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 6.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 82 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nida.
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Nida vs. Klaipėda
In October the holiday weather in Nida and Klaipėda is about equally good (score 6 vs. 9). During the day it is about as warm in Klaipėda as in Nida. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Nida | Klaipėda |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 6 | 9 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Nida ranks 4 of 4 destinations in this country.
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Nida 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.
Nida has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 41) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 33
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,480 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 Nida
When is the best time to visit Nida?
The best time to visit Nida is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Nida?
The sea temperature in Nida ranges from 2.7 °C in February to 19.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Nida in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Nida?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Nida?
Rain is most frequent from July to August and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 114 mm. The driest month is April with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nida get?
Nida gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Nida in?
Nida uses the time zone Europe/Vilnius: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nida?
A nonstop flight from London to Nida takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,480 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nida?
Nida has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 41) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 33, Summer holidays 41, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 4.
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