January weather forecast
Kaunas, Lithuania

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Weather in January

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.

Frequently asked questions

What are the coldest months in Kaunas?

Temperature readings in Kaunas reach their annual highs in January, averaging -2.6°C (27.3°F) and a minimum average of -8.5°C (16.7°F).

How cold is January in Kaunas?

During January, Kaunas experiences an average high-temperature of -2.6°C (27.3°F) and a low-temperature of -8.5°C (16.7°F).

What is the average humidity in January in Kaunas?

The average relative humidity in January is 88.1%.

How much does it rain in Kaunas in January?

In Kaunas, Lithuania, in January, it is raining for 22.3 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation.

What is the average length of the day in January in Kaunas?

The average day length in January in Kaunas is 7h and 55min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in January in Kaunas?

On the first day of January in Kaunas, Lithuania, sunrise is at 08:48 and sunset at 16:06. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:17 and sunset at 16:58 EET.

How long on average sun shines in January in Kaunas?

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

What are the months with the lowest UV index in Kaunas?

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 0, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index reading in January in Kaunas?

In Kaunas, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 0. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Average humidity
Average rainfall days
Average daylight
Average sunshine
Average UV index

Average temperature in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average temperature in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average high temperature in January: -2.6°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (22.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (-2.6°C).

  • Average low temperature in January: -8.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (12.4°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-8.5°C).

Average humidity in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average humidity in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average humidity in January: 88.1%

The month with the highest relative humidity is November (90%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (68.8%).

Average rainfall in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average rainfall in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average rainfall in January: 37.7mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (81.2mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (29.9mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average rainfall days in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average rainfall days in January: 22.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (22.3 days).
The months with the least rainy days are April and September (11.3 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average daylight in January: 7h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 17h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 7h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 1h and 2min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 8h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 0h and 54min).

Average UV index in January
Kaunas, Lithuania

Average UV index in January - Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Average UV index in January: 0

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 0).

Kaunas, Lithuania

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