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Šiauliai

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Šiauliai month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Šiauliai are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–22°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and July the wettest (about 101 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-0.1-4.7502.2
February1.5-3.8414.0
March5.9-1.7346.9
April11.52.0419.6
May17.16.76212.1
June21.812.17513.4
July22.413.810112.3
August22.113.38010.9
September18.09.9459.1
October11.15.2565.3
November5.01.3462.4
December1.5-2.2461.6

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1236

    Thus, the city's founding date is now considered to be 22 September 1236, the same date when the battle took place near Šiauliai.

  2. Documented history · 1410

    After the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, the raids stopped and Šiauliai developed as an agricultural settlement.

  3. Documented history · 1445

    In 1445, a wooden church was built.

  4. Documented history · 1625

    It was replaced in 1625 with the brick church that can be seen in the city center today.

  5. Founding of Šiauliai

    City’s founding date is considered 22 September 1236, the date of the Battle of Saule.

Current public leadership

  • Artūras Visockas

    Wikidata currently records this person as Šiauliai's head of government. Mayor of Šiauliai.

People associated with this place

  • Robertas Javtokas

    Wikidata records Šiauliai as this person's place of birth. Lithuanian basketball player (born 1980).

  • Šarūnas Bartas

    Wikidata records Šiauliai as this person's place of birth. Lithuanian film director.

  • Mindaugas Žukauskas

    Wikidata records Šiauliai as this person's place of birth. Lithuanian basketball player (born 1975).

  • People who were born in or near Šiauliai include:

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Regimantas Adomaitis

    movie and stage actor

Historical figures

  • Regimantas Adomaitis

    Wikidata records Šiauliai as this historical figure's place of birth. Actor.

  • Meyer Schapiro

    Wikidata records Šiauliai as this historical figure's place of birth. American historian of art (1904–1996).

  • Antoni Tyzenhaus

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1733–1785.

Local business and employers

  • Gubernija

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Šiauliai. Brewery in Šiauliai, Lithuania.

  • Šiaulių bankas, AB

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Šiauliai. Public company based in Lithuania.

  • Nuklonas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Šiauliai. Former Lithuanian semiconductor manufacturer (1966-2002).

  • Šiaulių energija, AB

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Šiauliai. Public company based in Lithuania.

  • Neaustinių medžiagų fabrikas, AB

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Šiauliai. Public company based in Lithuania.

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01 · Overview

Šiauliai, in brief

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02 · History

How Šiauliai took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Šiauliai

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Šiauliai

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Šiauliai

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Šiauliai

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08 · Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Šiauliai

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01 · Q&A

Where is Šiauliai located and what are its coordinates?

Šiauliai is situated in Lithuania at geographic coordinates 55.9333, 23.3167 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Šiauliai?

Šiauliai has a recorded population of approximately 99,462 and observes the Europe/Vilnius time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Šiauliai?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Šiauliai include lt, ru, pl, and the circulating currency is EUR.

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