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Lithuania · Countryside

Central & western Lithuania
in February.

Illustration of Curonian Spit lagoon-side dunes
Dunes on the Curonian SpitDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 35°F afternoons and 38°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
35°F
Sea
38°F
Visitor demand
46%of July peak

Historical Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kaunas, Klaipėda and Curonian Spit; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.9/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Lithuania-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 35°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 38°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:51Sunset 17:2823°F35°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:51 and sets about 17:28 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 23°F (−5°C); afternoons reach about 35°F (2°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
35°F (2°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
23°F (−5°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
38°F (3°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 37m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 33°F on the 1st, versus 39°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 40% to 28% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

33°F

Typical afternoon high

40% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

35°F

Typical afternoon high

34% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

39°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 16 Feb Day of restoration of the Lithuanian state.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
133°233°333°433°533°634°734°
834°934°1034°1134°1235°1335°1435°
1535°1635°1736°1836°1936°2037°2137°
2237°2338°2438°2538°2638°2739°2839°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 33°F (1°C) in the first week to 38°F (3°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–40%. Local schools are out 15–21 February 2027.

Schools here are off 15–21 February 2027 (winter holidays). Public holidays: 16 Feb Day of restoration of the Lithuanian state. Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. February averages 46% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Lithuania as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 23°F (−5°C) and 42°F (6°C); in 4 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 35°F (2°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 18; half the years had 5–13.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 7 rain days720112012: 9 rain days92013: 10 rain days102014: 9 rain days92015: 4 rain days42016: 18 rain days182017: 8 rain days82018: 5 rain days52019: 9 rain days92020: 13 rain days132021: 4 rain days42022: 15 rain days152023: 8 rain days82024: 18 rain days182025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
1 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201125°F7
201223°F9
201334°F10
201439°F9
201539°F4
201641°F18
201735°F8
201828°F5
201940°F9
202042°F13
202129°F4
202240°F15
202338°F8
202442°F18
202535°F5

Checked against official climate averages for Kaunas. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons32°F35°F44°F
Sea40°F38°F38°F
Rain days1398
Overnight demand39%46%47%

January: Cooler afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to April and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 39% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons35°F32°F
Nights23°F23°F
Sea38°F40°F
Rain days913
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 105.95.2
Month rank#10#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.2#1232°F23°F40°F133.2Moderate season
February5.9#1035°F23°F38°F93.9Moderate season
March6.9#744°F28°F38°F85.1Moderate season
April7.7#455°F36°F42°F96.5Moderate season
May8.1#166°F45°F51°F108.2Moderate season
June7.8#373°F52°F60°F99.0Busy season
July6.8#875°F56°F65°F128.7Peak season
August7.1#574°F55°F67°F119.1Peak season
September8.0#266°F48°F63°F88.3Moderate season
October7.1#653°F40°F56°F105.6Moderate season
November6.1#943°F34°F49°F94.1Moderate season
December5.5#1137°F28°F44°F133.5Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Central & western Lithuania

Central & western Lithuania's weather ranks 113 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Lithuania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Central & western Lithuania.

All of Lithuania in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 46% of the busiest month and 19% below its average month. That means about 14,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 76% of them from Lithuania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,500 more: 18 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)54
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Kaunas from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day7
Busiest month hereJuly · 15
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month41st percentile
Domestic share of nights76%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights18
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.8%
National hotel-price seasonLithuania historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−14% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.0 million
Statistical regionLT02 · Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.