Alytus
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Alytus month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Alytus are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–23°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and July the wettest (about 106 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3 | -4.2 | 56 | 2.2 |
| February | 2.3 | -3.2 | 42 | 4.1 |
| March | 6.8 | -1.3 | 37 | 7.0 |
| April | 12.5 | 2.8 | 49 | 9.2 |
| May | 17.8 | 7.4 | 59 | 11.9 |
| June | 23.0 | 12.7 | 67 | 13.2 |
| July | 23.2 | 14.4 | 106 | 11.8 |
| August | 23.2 | 13.9 | 84 | 11.1 |
| September | 18.7 | 10.4 | 49 | 8.9 |
| October | 11.8 | 5.6 | 68 | 5.2 |
| November | 5.4 | 1.5 | 48 | 2.4 |
| December | 2.0 | -1.6 | 54 | 1.6 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1377
The first historical record of Alytus dates back to 1377, when it was mentioned in the Chronicles of Wigand of Marburg under the name of Aliten.
- Documented history · 1581
On 15 June 1581, Stephen Báthory, the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, granted the town the city rights based on the Magdeburg Law.
- Documented history · 1795
In the third partition of Poland and Lithuania, in 1795, the town was divided between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia.
- Documented history · 1863
Although the semi-autonomous state was tied with a personal union with Russia, both parts of the town remained completely separate until the January Uprising of 1863.
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01 · OverviewAlytus, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Alytus took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Alytus
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Alytus
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Alytus
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Alytus
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Alytus
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Alytus
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01 · Q&AWhere is Alytus located and what are its coordinates?
Alytus is situated in Lithuania at geographic coordinates 54.3957, 24.0389, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Alytus?
Alytus has a recorded population of approximately 49,195 and observes the Europe/Vilnius time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Alytus?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Alytus include LT, Russian, Polish, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Alytus?
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