SeasonMapKaunas weather in May
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May in Kaunas: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Kaunas · #786 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kaunas climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 17°C / 62°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Rainfall | 73 mm / 2.9 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 63% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 11 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.1 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.2 cm / 0.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaunas in May
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
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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.
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Kaunas in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Kaunas?
- May in Kaunas: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Kaunas on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaunas in May?
- In May, Kaunas averages a daily high of 16.6°C and a low of 6.7°C, with about 73 mm of rain over roughly 13.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaunas in May?
- Kaunas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in May.
- Does it snow in Kaunas in May?
- Kaunas sees roughly 2.2 cm of snowfall in May.
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