Kaunas — time and weather
Kaunas is a city in Lithuania, in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kaunas and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kaunas
Local time in Kaunas is based on the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Lithuania is a Baltic country of pine forests and lakes, a Baltic Sea coast and the baroque old town of Vilnius.
More about the country: Lithuania →What to see in Kaunas
Sights and historical places
- Ninth Fort
- Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
- Kaunas Castle
- Kaunas Fortress
- Pažaislis Monastery
- Lithuanian Zoo
Climate in Kaunas: month by month
The warmest month in Kaunas is July, with average daytime highs of 24.5 °C; the coolest is January, around 1.1 °C by day and -3.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~105 mm) and is lowest in March (~32 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | -3 | 67 | 15 |
| February | 2 | -3 | 47 | 11 |
| March | 8 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| April | 12 | 4 | 58 | 12 |
| May | 17 | 7 | 68 | 11 |
| June | 23 | 13 | 77 | 11 |
| July | 24 | 16 | 105 | 14 |
| August | 24 | 15 | 82 | 13 |
| September | 19 | 11 | 46 | 9 |
| October | 12 | 6 | 65 | 14 |
| November | 6 | 2 | 50 | 11 |
| December | 2 | -2 | 55 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kaunas are May, September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kaunas: Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 20:47 · Day length 14:39
Time difference from Kaunas right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |