Lithuania Climate
Top 5 Cities: Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, and Panevėžys
This month in numbers
Lithuania experienced a significantly warmer April 2026, with an average temperature of 8.84°C, marking it as the 4th warmest April in 86 years of records, with an anomaly of +3.3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 also saw above-average temperatures, ranking as the 11th warmest on record.
What changed
The trend of warmer-than-average conditions continues for Lithuania, with the latest three-month period (February–April 2026) showing a significant anomaly of +3.6°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This places Lithuania 27th globally for its 3-month anomaly. Looking at the past 12 months, Lithuania ranks as the 5th warmest globally for its rolling anomaly of +3.44°C, highlighting a sustained period of elevated temperatures. The country is currently experiencing a drought event that began in late December 2025 and is ongoing, representing 100% of the drought events logged for Lithuania over the past 12 months, which is an unusual concentration.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Lithuania is consistent with the broader trend of , where higher northern latitudes are experiencing accelerated warming. The ongoing drought, which has been categorised as mild to severe, has been affecting Lithuania and other Central-Eastern European countries since late December 2025. This lack of precipitation can contribute to , further intensifying warming. Additionally, cold spells in late April and early May brought minimum temperatures locally below -5°C, affecting crops such as rapeseed during sensitive development stages.
Looking ahead
A transition to El Niño conditions is likely by autumn 2026, which could lead to warmer and drier than normal conditions for the upcoming winter.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Lithuania
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Lithuania changing?
Lithuania is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Lithuania come from?
Climate data for Lithuania comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Lithuania climate data cover?
The Lithuania climate profile covers Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Lithuania
How often is the Lithuania climate update refreshed?
The Lithuania climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.