Weather in Kaunas in May

May in Kaunas is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Lithuania, this is how Kaunas actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Kaunas's year.

Kaunas
Average temp
13°C

7–19°C

Rainfall
56 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
8.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Kaunas are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Kaunas in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Kaunas

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Kaunas

Travel guides for Kaunas

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Kaunas

Average weather in Kaunas

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in May

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FAQs about Kaunas

Climate averages for Kaunas, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Kaunas is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.

July is the wettest month, with about 85 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.