Vilnius is situated in South East Lithuania (54°41" north latitude and 25°17" east longitude) beside confluence of Vilnia and Neris rivers. Geographical center of Europe is located in 20 kilometers distance from Vilnius center. The territory of city is 402 square kilometers.

Vilnius sometimes is called a city on the seven hills because it is situated among the hills. Vilnius has picturesque landscape, hilly relieves, graceful bends of rivers, green parks and squares. Parks, water and rivers cover more than 46% territory of Vilnius and as a result citizens choose these places for spending their free time. The most picturesque places can be reached by public transport, bicycles or other transport.

The longest distance is from Vilnius to Baltic Sea – 312 km. This distance lasts from Vilnius to Lithuania‘s seaport Klaipeda. Other towns of Lithuania are in a shorter distance from Vilnius.

Distances between Vilnius and other towns of Lithuania (km):

Alytus	105	Anykščiai	114	Druskininkai	132	Ignalina	119	Kaunas	103
Klaipėda	312	Marijampolė	130	Mažeikiai	308	Molėtai	68	Palanga	333
Šiauliai	226	Trakai	27	Utena	100	Varėna	80	Visaginas	175
Kėdainiai	139	Panevėžys	145	Zarasai	151

Weather in Vilnius

Weather is variable and causes huge temperature differences in Vilnius. Vilnius has very hot summers and very cold winters. Scale of thermometer does not go lower than 30 degrees, on winter time – does not go higher than minus 20 degrees. Climate of Vilnius moves from continental to maritime. Average temperature of the year is +6.1 C, the amount of fall is about 661 mm.

	Months
01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12
Moderate highest °C	-2	-1	3	11	18	20	22	22	16	10	3	1
Moderate lowest °C	-6	-6	-3	2	8	11	13	12	8	4	-1	-5
Top lowest temperature, °C	-37	-35	-29	-14	-3	0	3	1	-4	-14	-22	-30
Top highest, °C	10	13	19	28	31	33	35	34	31	24	15	10