Lithuania
Country · Europe, Northern Europe
Lithuania is located in Northern Europe and shares borders or sea boundaries with Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia, and Sweden. Its capital is Vilnius, and the country covers an area of 65,300 square kilometers with a population of about 2.9 million in 2025. It offers travellers 10 top sights including historic castles, churches, and cultural landmarks.
Highlights
The site covers 10 top sights. In the capital Vilnius, travellers can visit Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius Cathedral, the Gate of Dawn, the Church of St. Anne, the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Gediminas's Tower, and the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights. Outside the capital, notable locations include Trakai Island Castle, Kaunas Castle, and the Hill of Crosses.
Food and drink
Traditional dishes to try in Lithuania include cepelinai, oblea, skilandis, kugelis, kūčiukai, apple cheese, tinginys, and juka.
When to go
This is the capital's weather. May through September offer the highest daily temperatures, with highs ranging from 17 °C to 22 °C and lows from 8 °C to 14 °C. July is the warmest month with a high of 22 °C and a low of 14 °C, but it also sees the most rain at 86 mm on about 18 days. January and February are the coldest months, with daily highs of -2 °C and lows dropping to -7 °C.
Practical notes
Lithuania uses the euro and the official language is Lithuanian. The country operates on a voltage of 220.0 V with plug types C and F, and driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+02:00.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Lithuania
- Cepelinai
- Oblea
- Skilandis
- Kugelis
- Kūčiukai
- Apple cheese
- Tinginys
- Juka
Top sights in Lithuania
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 39 | 43 | 41 | 59 | 77 | 86 | 74 | 64 | 55 | 49 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Vilnius (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Aukštaitija National Park
- Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius
- Church of St. Catherine, Vilnius
- Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius
- Church of Vytautas the Great
- Hill of Witches
- Klaipėda Castle
- National Museum of Lithuania
- Presidential Palace, Vilnius
- Seimas Palace