Kaunas weather in May
Kaunas in May averages 13°C (55°F), 56 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kaunas, May is the fifth warmest, the fifth wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
7–19°C · 45–65°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Kaunas like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kaunas in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Kaunas is 5.2°C warmer than April and 22 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
May in Kaunas is 3.3°C cooler than June and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Kaunas in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 16 hours 9 minutes in Kaunas, rising about 05:16 and setting about 21:26 local time.
May ends 1 hour 41 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kaunas
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Kaunas weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 48 mm |
| February | -3°C / 27°F | 38 mm |
| March | 1°C / 35°F | 38 mm |
| April | 8°C / 46°F | 34 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 56 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 66 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 85 mm |
| August | 18°C / 64°F | 79 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| October | 8°C / 46°F | 59 mm |
| November | 3°C / 37°F | 45 mm |
| December | -2°C / 29°F | 44 mm |
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FAQs about Kaunas in May
May climate averages for Kaunas, 1991–2020.
Kaunas averages 13°C (55°F) in May, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 19°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 13°C (55°F) against 16°C (61°F) in June — 3.3°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 22 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 17 hours 19 minutes in June and 7 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:16 and sunset about 21:26 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 41 minutes longer than it starts.
