January weather forecast
Kaunas, Lithuania

January in Kaunas, Lithuania brings with it the chills of a typical Baltic winter. In this initial month of the year, people generally stay indoors due to the biting cold. The bitter coolness is characterized by an anticipated temperature that declines to -8.5°C (16.7°F), while the high temperature doesn't exceed -2.6°C (27.3°F). As snow blankets the city, daylight is shortened, making evenings appear sooner. Despite this, city dwellers enjoy the mesmerizing winter beauty that envelopes Lithuania in January.

Temperature

January, with average temperatures reaching a high of -2.6°C (27.3°F) and a low of -8.5°C (16.7°F), is the coldest month in Kaunas.

Humidity

In Kaunas, Lithuania, the average relative humidity in January is 88.1%.

Rainfall

In Kaunas, in January, it is raining for 22.3 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Kaunas, Lithuania, there are 187.5 rainfall days, and 627mm (24.69") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Kaunas is 7h and 55min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:48 and sunset at 16:06. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 08:17 and sunset at 16:58 EET.

Sunshine

In Kaunas, the average sunshine in January is 1.3h.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 0, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: An average maximum UV index of 0 in January leads to these recommendations:
While most can endure approximately an hour in the sun without burning, children always require protection from sunlight. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation.