SeasonMapKaunas weather in January
Lithuania
January in Kaunas: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Kaunas · #1296 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 33/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kaunas in January
No notes yet. Open Kaunas on the map to add the first one.
Kaunas climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 1°C / 34°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Rainfall | 69 mm / 2.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Sunshine | 1.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 7.9 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 24.9 cm / 9.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 27 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaunas in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kaunas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKaunas's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kaunas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kaunas?
Kaunas in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kaunas?
- January in Kaunas: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kaunas on SeasonMap's comfort score (33/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaunas in January?
- In January, Kaunas averages a daily high of 1°C and a low of -3°C, with about 68.6 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaunas in January?
- Kaunas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in January.
- Does it snow in Kaunas in January?
- Kaunas sees roughly 24.9 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Kaunas
Compare Kaunas in January
Warmer or cooler than Kaunas in January
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Vilnius' Christmas tree and market around 25 Nov – 7 Jan, and Kaliningrad's Amber after the storms around 15 Oct – 31 Mar.