January weather forecast
Lithuania

January is the coldest month in Lithuania, with average temperatures far below -3°C (26.6°F). The temperature often plunges to an extreme of -20°C (-4°F), particularly in the eastern parts of the country, such as Utena, known for experiencing lower temperatures than the rest of Lithuania.

Snowfall is substantial in January, and snow-covered landscapes are typical throughout the country. Coastal cities like Klaipėda, due to their proximity to the Baltic Sea, may have slightly milder temperatures, but they too experience substantial snowfall and freezing conditions. Moreover, the snowfall in January contributes to a stable snow cover that typically lasts until early March.

Compared to December, January is slightly colder with similar amounts of snowfall. The short days of January, with only a few hours of daylight, further enhance the wintery conditions. In contrast, the following month, February, while still cold and snowy, usually begins to see slightly longer daylight hours, heralding the slow transition towards spring.

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• Vilnius - January »
  On the last day of January, in Vilnius sunrise is at 08:10 and sunset at 16:53 EET. In Vilnius, January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of -3.5°C (25.7°F) and a low of -8.7°C (16.3°F).
• Kaunas - January »
  On the first day of January in Kaunas sunrise is at 08:48 and sunset at 16:06. In Kaunas in January, it is raining for 22.3 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation.
• Klaipėda - January »
  January and February are identified as the coldest months in Klaipėda with an average high-temperature of -0.4°C (31.3°F). Beginning the calendar year, the weather in January in Klaipėda, Lithuania is characterized by crisp freezing conditions.
• Šiauliai - January »
  On the first day of January in Šiauliai, Lithuania, sunrise is at 08:57 and sunset at 16:02. In Šiauliai in January, during 19 rainfall days, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Alytus - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Alytus is January, when snow falls for 15.6 days and typically aggregates up to 137mm (5.39") of snow. In Alytus, Lithuania, in January, during 15.6 snowfall days, 137mm (5.39") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Mažeikiai - January »
  In Mažeikiai, during January, snow falls for 13.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 131mm (5.16") of snow. In Mažeikiai during January, the rain falls for 9.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 37mm (1.46") of precipitation.
• Kėdainiai - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Kėdainiai is January, when snow falls for 10.8 days and typically aggregates up to 89mm (3.5") of snow. In Kėdainiai, in January, snow falls for 10.8 days, with typically accumulated 89mm (3.5") of snow.
• Telšiai - January »
  January stands out as Telšiai's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of -2.4°C (27.7°F) and a low-temperature of -7.3°C (18.9°F). On the first day of January in Telšiai, Lithuania, sunrise is at 09:01 and sunset at 16:06.