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Elevation
140 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–August
See the climate
Airports
VNO Vilnius International Airport46 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport72 km

About Kaniūkai

Kaniūkai is a village. Location: Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. Elevation: 140 m. The best months to visit are May–August. The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Strėva and Ežeras Didžiulis.

Climate of Kaniūkai

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 51 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -9°)
Wettest month
July (82 mm)
Driest month
February (29 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kaniūkai
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-1°3°11°18°21°22°22°16°10°4°0°
Average low (°C)-9°-8°-5°1°6°10°11°10°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)402937455873826864515151

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August

How to get to Kaniūkai

The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 46 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Vilnius, 49 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 46 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 72 kmnorthwest
  • Minsk National Airport (MSQ) Minsk 227 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 49 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 74 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 268 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 284 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kaniūkai

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 31 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Strėva River 17 kmN
  • Varėnė River 20 kmSW
  • Ežeras Didžiulis Lake 23 kmSW

25–60 km15 places

  • Vokė River 40 kmNE
  • Riešė River 58 kmNE
  • Verkė River 54 kmNE
  • Baltupis River 53 kmNE

60–100 km23 places

  • Juozapinė Hill Mountain 63 kmE
  • Ežeras Asveja Lake 88 kmNE
  • Žeimena River 82 kmNE
  • Kauno marios Lake 65 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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