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Lithuania · Countryside

Central & western Lithuania
in October.

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

Is October a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.

October averages 53°F afternoons and 56°F seas, with about 10 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.

Afternoons
53°F
Sea
56°F
Visitor demand
44%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

7.1/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.6/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Lithuania-wide price level

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

Plan your October

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 53°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 40°F (4°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in October?

The sea averages 56°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 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:53Sunset 18:2940°F53°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:53 and sets about 18:29 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 40°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 53°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical October.

Typical afternoon
53°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
40°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
56°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 35m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late October?

Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 59°F on the 1st, versus 49°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 29% to 36% between those dates.

Early October 1 October

59°F

Typical afternoon high

29% historical wet-day frequency

Mid October 15 October

53°F

Typical afternoon high

33% historical wet-day frequency

Late October 31 October

49°F

Typical afternoon high

36% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

October 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
159°258°358°458°
557°657°756°856°956°1055°1155°
1254°1354°1454°1553°1653°1753°1853°
1952°2052°2152°2251°2351°2451°2550°
2650°2750°2850°2950°3050°3149°

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

Afternoons cool from about 58°F (14°C) in the first week to 50°F (10°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 29–38%.

No school holidays here in October 2026. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. October averages 44% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.

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

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About 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 October vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 47°F (9°C) and 57°F (14°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 53°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 18; half the years had 7–15.

Rain days in each October

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 12 rain days122013: 7 rain days72014: 9 rain days92015: 3 rain days32016: 12 rain days122017: 17 rain days172018: 10 rain days102019: 12 rain days122020: 16 rain days162021: 8 rain days82022: 7 rain days72023: 18 rain days182024: 7 rain days72025: 15 rain days152025
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
8 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201153°F6
201252°F12
201354°F7
201452°F9
201550°F3
201647°F12
201752°F17
201856°F10
201955°F12
202057°F16
202154°F8
202256°F7
202353°F18
202455°F7
202552°F15

Checked against official climate averages for Kaunas. How we check

Compare dates

September, October
or November?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsSepOctNov
Afternoons66°F53°F43°F
Sea63°F56°F49°F
Rain days8109
Overnight demand55%44%43%

September: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than October. More overnight demand. September guide →

November: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than October. November 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 October Show comparisonHide comparison

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

May to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

October or September?

Overnight stays are 55% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the September guide →
October compared with another month
Typical conditionsOctoberSeptember
Afternoons53°F66°F
Nights40°F48°F
Sea56°F63°F
Rain days108
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.18.0
Month rank#6#2
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 October

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 October 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 October · Everywhere in October

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

It's moderate season, 44% of the busiest month and 23% below its average month. That means about 13,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 70% of them from Lithuania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,000 more: 23 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)63
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 day6
Busiest month hereJuly · 15
Visitors as share of people present0.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month19th percentile
Domestic share of nights70%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights23
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.8%
National hotel-price seasonLithuania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% 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.