Season guide · Vilnius · Lithuania
Vilnius in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
St Casimir's Fair in early March, a fast thaw in April and warm, bright May days. Expect highs up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -3°C (27°F), with about 26 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -3°C (27°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 9 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8 | 14 h | 2/5 |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9 | 16.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 11°C (52°F) against a yearly 11°C (52°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 117 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Kaziuko mugė — St Casimir's crafts fair (usually the first weekend of March)
- March: Restoration of Independence Day (11 March)
- April: Užupis Independence Day (1 April)
- April: Kino pavasaris — international film festival (usually March–April)
- May: Street Music Day — musicians play across the city (usually May)
Good choices for spring
Palace · Old Town
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Demolished in the early 19th century, the Grand Dukes' palace behind the cathedral was rebuilt on its original foundations and opened as a museum in the 2010s.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Historic site · Old Town
Vilnius University
Start at the Great Courtyard and finish in the Littera bookshop, which is free to enter.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
Gallery · Old Town
MO Museum
Opened in 2018 in a white building designed by Daniel Libeskind on the edge of the Old Town, the MO Museum shows Lithuanian art from the 1960s onwards, including works made under Soviet censorship, alongside changing temporary exhibitions.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Gediminas Avenue
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Allow time for the basement; it is the most powerful part of the visit and not suitable for young children.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Šnipiškės
Energy and Technology Museum
Housed in the city's first power plant, built in 1903 on the bank of the Neris, this museum keeps the original turbines and boilers and adds hands-on displays on electricity, engines and transport, including vintage cars.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in spring
- Trakai (About 35–40 minutes by train or bus) — Trakai's red-brick Island Castle, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, stands on Lake Galvė and holds a history museum.
- Kaunas (About 1 hour 15 minutes by train) — Lithuania's second city and interwar capital has a UNESCO-listed collection of 1920s–30s modernist buildings, a pedestrian boulevard (Laisvės alėja), a medieval castle and old town at the river confluence, and the Ninth Fort memorial.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Vilnius?
Yes: May is among the best months. St Casimir's Fair in early March, a fast thaw in April and warm, bright May days.
+What is the weather like in Vilnius in spring?
Highs of up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -3°C (27°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.