Vilnius Weather History
Lithuania · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Vilnius sits 6088km from the equator, 124m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 33.1°C, set 1992-08-10, its record low -30.5°C, set 1987-01-08.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Vilnius
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Vilnius?
The highest temperature in this record for Vilnius is 33.1°C, measured on 1992-08-10. That is a recorded daily value from Vilnius's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Vilnius?
The lowest temperature in this record for Vilnius is -30.5°C, measured on 1987-01-08. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Vilnius get a year?
Vilnius averages 709mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 138 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Vilnius?
On 2024-07-29, 68.3mm fell on Vilnius, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 10% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Vilnius get a year?
Vilnius averages 2516 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 6.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Vilnius?
Across the summer months Vilnius averages a daytime high near 21.4°C, while winter nights average -5.2°C. The seasons here are set from Vilnius's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Vilnius?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Vilnius is 49 km/h, on 1993-01-14. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
