When to go · Vilnius
Vilnius in March
Mixed month. Thaw and grey; some sights on winter hours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Lithuania overall
Verdict
Thaw and grey; some sights on winter hours.
Weather in March
- VilniusHighs around 4 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Vilnius and the east, Lithuania · Vilnius, Trakai, Aukštaitija lakescool
Continental: winter −4 °C with snow, summer 22–25 °C; September often settled and golden.Continental: winter 25 °F with snow, summer 72–77 °F; September often settled and golden.
Spring season
Kaziukas Fair in early March, blossom in May and long evenings.
Watch: March slush and grey; April showers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kaziukas Fair check
Weekend closest to 4 March · Old Town streets
Crafts and folk stalls; crowds and closed streets.
Restoration of Independence Day
11 March (public holiday) · Whole city
Public holiday; some closures.
Easter weekend check
Moves each year · Whole city
Easter Sunday and Monday are holidays; shops close on Sunday.
Kino Pavasaris film festival check
Late March to early April (check) · Cinemas
Film screenings; book popular shows.
Kaziuko mugė (St Casimir's Fair)
Early Mar (weekend around 4 Mar) · Lithuania
Huge craft fair across Vilnius Old Town; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Lithuania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Lithuania overall
- Medium
Lithuania overall: Kaziukas craft fair in early March; 11 Mar holiday; still cold.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket