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Vilnius Weather in April

Vilnius in April

The short of it: Vilnius in April averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Vilnius an average April high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-April, 141 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Vilnius runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Naujamiestis, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Vilnius, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaujamiestisVilnius1 km SW13°3°38 mm
RasosVilnius2 km ESE13°3°38 mm
NaujininkaiVilnius3 km S13°2°39 mm
ŠeškinėVilnius3 km NW13°3°38 mm
VilkpėdėVilnius3 km SW13°3°38 mm
AntakalnisVilnius3 km NE13°3°38 mm
KaroliniškėsVilnius4 km W13°3°38 mm
JustiniškėsVilnius5 km NW13°2°38 mm

The Almanac · Vilnius Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vilnius by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°43 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦
February1°-5°36 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
March5°-3°39 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°38 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm10 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°84 mm10 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm9 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
September18°8°53 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°50 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November5°0°44 mm14 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°46 mm14 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilnius in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilnius in April?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Vilnius?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Vilnius in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 16 min in December to 17 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Vilnius in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilnius in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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