When to Visit Lithuania

Vilnius turns into a snow-globe most mornings. Expect salt-crunchy pavements and short, grey afternoons good for museum hopping. Bring micro-spikes for shoes - side streets ice over fast.

Cold holds steady but daylight creeps back. Locals celebrate Užgavėnės (pre-Lent carnival) with pancakes and outdoor parades, so you'll see colourful masks against the snow.

Thaw kicks in, meaning slushy shoes and sudden fog off the rivers. It's still coat weather. But outdoor cafe chairs start appearing on Vilnius' Pilies Street by month's end.

Cherry blossoms pop around Kaunas' Old Town, yet nights stay brisk. Pack layers; a lunch in the sun can feel like May. But shade drops you back to March within minutes.

Arguably the most comfortable month - mornings fresh, afternoons warm enough for Trakai Island walks, and hotel prices still shy of summer premiums.

School holidays haven't peaked, but daylight explodes. Bars set up terracean-style terraces and the coast sees its first proper swimmers. Carry a light rain shell for sudden late-day storms.

Warmest, wettest, busiest. Palanga and Nida beaches fill by 10 a.m.; inland lakes offer a quieter dip. Thunder often rolls through after 16:00, clearing for orange 22:00 sunsets.

Slightly drier than July, with identical temps. Great time for cycling the Curonian Spit - forests smell of pine warmed by the sun - though book accommodation early.

Golden linden trees line Vilnius boulevards, farmers' markets overflow with wild mushrooms, and Baltic water is still swimmable for the brave first half of the month.

Moody skies and amber stalls prevail. Count on brisk winds along the coast and pack a scarf. Many outdoor attractions switch to shorter hours after the 15th.

Grey, damp, and cinematic - mist rises off the Nemunas River in early morning. City hotels run weekend deals, perfect if you're here for indoor culture and hearty food.

Christmas markets sparkle in Cathedral Square. But daylight is shortest (under 7 h). Snow is probable, so airport transfers can shift if runways need clearing.