Lithuania



CLIMATE


Lithuania has a transitional climate, between maritime and continental. Summers are warm and winters are very cold, with heavy snowfall.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: from 0 to -7ºC in winter and 17 to 18ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 600–750 mm.


Vilnius

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

-1

0

3

12

17

21

23

22

16

10

2

-2

Night temperature [°C]

-6

-6

-3

2

6

10

12

11

7

3

-2

-7

Hours of sunlight

1

2

4

5

8

9

8

8

5

4

1

1



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Juozapines Kalnas 294 m
Lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m


Natural resources

amber, arable land, peat


Land use

Arable land: 44.81%
Permanent crops: 0.9%
Other: 54.29%


Natural hazards

no data


Environmental issues

contamination of soil