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The climate of Lithuania, city by city

This page lists the 71 cities in Lithuania for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

6.6°C

Annual rainfall

691mm

Spread between cities

1.5°C

Warming

+2.6°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 71 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Palanga7.5 °C
  2. 2Šilutė7.5 °C
  3. 3Klaipėda7.4 °C
  4. 4Kretinga7.2 °C
  5. 5Jurbarkas7.2 °C
  6. 6Vilkaviškis7.2 °C
  7. 7Kazlų Rūda7.2 °C
  8. 8Kybartai7.2 °C
  9. 9Garliava7.1 °C
  10. 10Kaunas7 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Visaginas6 °C
  2. 2Ignalina6 °C
  3. 3Švenčionys6 °C
  4. 4Zarasai6.1 °C
  5. 5Naujoji Vilnia6.2 °C
  6. 6Utena6.2 °C
  7. 7Rokiškis6.2 °C
  8. 8Molėtai6.2 °C
  9. 9Pabradė6.2 °C
  10. 10Nemenčinė6.2 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Gargždai764 mm
  2. 2Plungė752 mm
  3. 3Šilutė747 mm
  4. 4Palanga723 mm
  5. 5Kaišiadorys721 mm
  6. 6Skuodas718 mm
  7. 7Klaipėda716 mm
  8. 8Tauragė715 mm
  9. 9Elektrėnai714 mm
  10. 10Telšiai712 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Lithuania?

The hottest city in Lithuania is Palanga, with an average annual temperature of 7.5 °C.

What is the coldest city in Lithuania?

The coldest city in Lithuania is Visaginas, with an average annual temperature of 6.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Lithuania?

The wettest city in Lithuania is Gargždai, with 764 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Lithuania warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Lithuania warmed by +2.6 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Alytus3

Kaunas12

Klaipėda County6

Marijampolė County4

Panevėžys5

Siauliai6

Tauragė County2

Telsiai3

Utena6

Vilnius24