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Elevation
157 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
VNO Vilnius International Airport68 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport105 km

About Kaniūkai

Kaniūkai is a village. Location: Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. Elevation: 157 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (68 km). Nearby sights include Marcinkańce Ghetto and Ežeras Lavysas.

Climate of Kaniūkai

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
July (83 mm)
Driest month
February (30 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°17°11°4°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°1°6°10°11°10°6°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)403038466174836660515250

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kaniūkai

The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 68 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Vilnius, 73 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 68 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 105 kmnorthwest
  • Minsk National Airport (MSQ) Minsk 217 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 73 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 104 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 292 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 319 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Kaniūkai

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Marcinkańce Ghetto Historic site 25 kmW
  • Ežeras Lavysas Lake 23 kmW
  • Varėnė River 20 kmNW

25–60 km4 places

  • Ūla River 28 kmW
  • Strėva River 52 kmN
  • Ežeras Didžiulis Lake 36 kmNW
  • Merkys River 38 kmW

60–100 km19 places

  • Kuźnica Ghetto Historic site 98 kmSW
  • Kauno marios Lake 97 kmNW
  • Ežeras Veisiejis Lake 76 kmW
  • Ežeras Metelys Lake 68 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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