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In Lithuania, grasses and some trees bloom from May until mid-July, depending on the plant species and weather conditions. The highest concentration of grass pollen is usually recorded in suburban areas and open spaces, such as parks, meadows, and fields. Pollen count is lower at night. Immediately after rainfalls the air is free from pollen. However, showers can also be difficult for allergy sufferers – moisture brings out the allergen hidden inside pollen particles. This gets into the lungs in the form of aerosol and can even cause breathlessness in people particularly sensitive to grass pollen.
Kaunas has a population of approximately 304,210 people and covers an area of about 157 km².
Easily available and accepting most of the cards.
If you want to call a Lithuanian phone number from abroad, you first need to dial +370, followed by the city or regional code. To call another country from Lithuania, you need to dial the international access code 00, followed by the country code, the city or regional code (if required), and the local number.
In Lithuania, money can be exchanged at banks, and official exchange offices (often found in larger cities and tourist areas). Many hotels also offer currency exchange services, but the rates there are usually less favorable than at official exchange offices.
Additionally, it is easy to withdraw cash almost anywhere using a debit or credit card at ATMs, which are located in city shopping centers and other tourist areas.
Lithuania has a moderately continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in June is usually around 17–19 °C, but on hot summer days it can rise up to 30 °C.
All major credit cards are accepted widely, but not everywhere. If in doubt, ask in advance. Cash-on-card services are available from selected American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VisaCard addresses.
The currency in Lithuania is EURO (1 EUR = 1.1606 USD as per 13.08.2025).
The voltage on outlets in the Lithuania is 230 volts and the power plugs and sockets are of type E, this socket also works with plug C and with plug F if it has an additional pinhole.
If you should be in need of immediate medical attention , call the emergency services (police, fire services and ambulance) at 112. Emergency calls from pay phones are free of charge. Emergency medical services (including transportation by ambulance) are not free and you will be billed for any services rendered to you. If you are staying in a hotel and you need to see a doctor or dentist, contact the reception desk and they will direct you to someone assigned to that hotel. If you are staying with a friend or family, you are advised to contact their family doctor or dentist.
Lithuanian’s medical facilities are of an equivalent standard to those in other EU countries. Private medical facilities are comparatively inexpensive and of a good standard. EU nationals can gain access to emergency medical treatment in Lithuania free of charge. Because the Form E111 is no longer valid, before leaving home you should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC will not cover you for medical repatriation, on-going medical treatment or treatment of a non-urgent nature, therefore you are advised to check if your travel insurance covers you for such conditions. Before the trip you may want to take the usual steps, such as preparing a record of any treatment you may be undergoing or medication you are receiving, and keeping these details with you. This will enable the medical services to react quickly in emergency situations.
Kaunas has numerous places where you can use a computer with internet access, including almost any hotel. Nowadays many restaurants, lunch rooms, coffee shops and cafes also offer free WiFi services.
Vytautas Magnus University provides access to the eduroam wireless network, which can be used by logging in with your institutional email credentials.
A wide variety of painkillers, vitamins and cold treatments can be bought without prescription in any Lithuanian supermarket, drugstore or kiosk. As well as Lithuanian-produced medicines, products from the best-known international pharmaceutical manufacturers are also readily available. To obtain medicines which have been prescribed by a doctor, you must visit a pharmacy (vaistinė).
During KBS, there are no public holidays in Lithuania.
The tap water in Kaunas is of excellent quality and you can drink from any tap, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Bottled water is available at all supermarkets, snack bars and kiosks.
Kaunas is in the Central European Time zone (GMT +2), and observes Daylight Saving Time from the end of March to the end of October, during which clocks are set one hour forward (GMT +3).
Tips for extra service are always appreciated, but not required. However, it is customary to give waiters a tip of about 10 percent. Beware: with groups of five and more, a tipping fee of 10% is often included automatically.
