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Lithuania · Countryside

Central & western Lithuania
in March.

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

Is March a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to February.

March averages 44°F afternoons and 38°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.

Afternoons
44°F
Sea
38°F
Visitor demand
47%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

6.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.1/10Good
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 March

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 28°F (−2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 12 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in March?

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 12 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:43Sunset 18:2728°F44°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:43 and sets about 18:27 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 28°F (−2°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical March.

Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
28°F (−2°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
38°F (3°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 43m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late March?

Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 39°F on the 1st, versus 49°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 27% to 30% between those dates.

Early March 1 March

39°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Mid March 15 March

44°F

Typical afternoon high

25% historical wet-day frequency

Late March 31 March

49°F

Typical afternoon high

30% 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: 11 Mar Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania; 28 Mar Easter Sunday; 29 Mar Easter Monday.

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

March 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
139°240°340°440°541°641°742°
842°942°1042°1142°1243°1343°1443°
1544°1644°1744°1845°1945°2046°2146°
2246°2346°2447°2547°2647°2748°2848°
2948°3049°3149°

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

Afternoons warm from about 40°F (5°C) in the first week to 48°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 24–30%. Local schools are out 22–31 March 2027.

Schools here are off 22–31 March 2027 (spring holidays). Public holidays: 11 Mar Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania; 28 Mar Easter Sunday; 29 Mar Easter Monday. Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. March averages 47% of July's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to February.

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 March vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 33°F (0°C) and 49°F (10°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 13; half the years had 6–10.

Rain days in each March

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 8 rain days82013: 4 rain days42014: 10 rain days102015: 8 rain days82016: 8 rain days82017: 12 rain days122018: 6 rain days62019: 13 rain days132020: 10 rain days102021: 9 rain days92022: 1 rain days12023: 12 rain days122024: 7 rain days72025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
5 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201140°F4
201244°F8
201333°F4
201449°F10
201548°F8
201644°F8
201746°F12
201838°F6
201945°F13
202046°F10
202144°F9
202244°F1
202344°F12
202448°F7
202549°F6

Checked against official climate averages for Kaunas. How we check

Compare dates

February, March
or April?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsFebMarApr
Afternoons35°F44°F55°F
Sea38°F38°F42°F
Rain days989
Overnight demand46%47%44%

February: Cooler afternoons than March. February guide →

April: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than March. April 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 March Show comparisonHide comparison

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

April has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

March or February?

Overnight stays are 46% of the busiest month.

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

Read the February guide →
March compared with another month
Typical conditionsMarchFebruary
Afternoons44°F35°F
Nights28°F23°F
Sea38°F38°F
Rain days89
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 106.95.9
Month rank#7#10
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 March

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 March weather than Central & western Lithuania

Central & western Lithuania's weather ranks 111 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 March · Everywhere in March

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

It's moderate season, 47% of the busiest month and 19% below its average month. That means about 14,000 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 72% 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)61
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 month35th percentile
Domestic share of nights72%
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 (−11% 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.