Lithuanian Summer Forecast: Warmer and Drier Ahead After Volatile Start

Lithuanian meteorologists are forecasting a warmer and drier end to the summer, offering potentially good news after a period of unpredictable weather. While the calendar summer is past its midpoint, forecasters suggest the remaining weeks could bring more stable, warmer conditions.

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Here is the end of July. The calendar summer has undoubtedly passed its second half. It will continue for at least about a month, and if we are lucky, a little longer.

This summer has been a rollercoaster, described by Meteo.lt as "American-style roller coasters." Lithuania has experienced a mix of very cool days and particularly hot spells, with warm periods alternating with cool ones. Despite the variability, the average temperature from June 1 to July 28 reached 17.5 degrees Celsius, which is about 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 climate norm for the same period.

The peak of summer heat in Lithuania typically occurs from late July to early August, according to climate data from 1991-2020. While the exact timing of this year's heat peak remains uncertain, meteorologists are not ruling out the possibility that it may have already occurred in late June. Future weather patterns in the coming weeks will provide a clearer picture.

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We have had both very cool and particularly hot days. Warm weather is replaced by cool, and then by hot, and then cool again.

Looking ahead, the long-term forecast indicates that the rest of the summer is expected to be warmer and drier than the multi-year average. This outlook contrasts with the more volatile conditions experienced thus far, suggesting a potential shift towards more consistently summer-like weather.

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Based on long-term forecasts, the remaining part of the summer should be warmer and drier than the multi-year average.