When is the best time to go to Estonia?

When is the best time to go to Estonia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Estonia, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Tallinn are June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Tallinn are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are June, July and August
  • The cities with the best climate are Tartu, Otepää, Parnu, Soomaa National Park, Türi, Viljandi, Abja-Paluoja, Elva, Jõgeva and Koeru, with good weather at least 5 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Tallinn are July and August


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Estonia
Türi, Rapla, Paide...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 76°F°C
5 to 8 days
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
27°F to 50°F°C
4 to 6 days

East of Estonia
Narva, Sillamäe, Kohtla-Järve...

June, July, August and September
61°F to 74°F°C
5 to 9 days
59°F to 68°F
May
56°F to 59°F°C
4 to 6 days
45°F to 47°F
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
27°F to 49°F°C
3 to 7 days
36°F to 52°F

North of Estonia
Tallinn, Lahemaa National Park, Paldiski...

June, July, August and September
61°F to 74°F°C
5 to 10 days
58°F to 68°F
May
54°F to 61°F°C
3 to 5 days
45°F to 47°F
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
27°F to 50°F°C
2 to 8 days
36°F to 52°F

South of Estonia
Tartu, Soomaa National Park, Viljandi...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 76°F°C
3 to 9 days
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
27°F to 50°F°C
2 to 8 days

West of Estonia
Saaremaa, Hiiumaa Island, Parnu...

May, June, July, August and September
54°F to 76°F°C
3 to 9 days
47°F to 70°F
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
27°F to 52°F°C
3 to 8 days
34°F to 54°F

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Estonia for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Best time to travel to Estonia by cities

Chargement en cours
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Temperatures and rainfall in Estonia

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Estonia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Tallinn, Tartu, Hiiumaa Island, Lahemaa National Park and Otepää, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Estonia

Find out when Estonia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Estonia

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Estonia is high in: June, July and August.

  • Very low season in Estonia: March, April and November.
  • Low season in Estonia: January, February, May, September, October and December.
  • High season in Estonia: June.
  • Peak season in Estonia: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Estonia month by month



Average price for flights to Estonia

A return flight between London and Tallinn is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 98 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 120 more for your airline ticket to Tallinn if you go in august.

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Where to go in Estonia?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Tallinn31°F31°F36°F47°F58°F65°F72°F70°F61°F50°F41°F36°F
Tartu27°F29°F36°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F49°F40°F32°F
Hiiumaa Island32°F32°F36°F45°F56°F63°F70°F68°F61°F50°F45°F38°F
Lahemaa National Park31°F29°F34°F45°F58°F65°F72°F70°F61°F49°F41°F34°F
Otepää27°F29°F36°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F49°F40°F32°F
Paldiski32°F31°F36°F43°F54°F63°F68°F68°F61°F50°F43°F36°F
Parnu31°F31°F36°F49°F61°F68°F74°F72°F63°F50°F43°F36°F
Rakvere31°F29°F34°F45°F58°F65°F72°F70°F61°F49°F41°F34°F
Saaremaa34°F32°F36°F45°F56°F63°F70°F68°F61°F52°F45°F40°F
Soomaa National Park31°F31°F36°F49°F61°F68°F74°F72°F63°F50°F43°F36°F
Türi27°F29°F36°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F49°F40°F32°F
Viljandi27°F29°F36°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F49°F41°F34°F
Abja-Paluoja29°F29°F38°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F50°F41°F34°F
Elva27°F29°F36°F50°F63°F70°F76°F72°F63°F49°F40°F32°F
Haabneeme31°F31°F36°F47°F58°F65°F72°F70°F61°F50°F41°F36°F
Haapsalu32°F32°F36°F43°F54°F61°F68°F68°F61°F50°F45°F38°F
Jõgeva27°F29°F36°F49°F61°F70°F76°F72°F61°F49°F40°F32°F
Jõhvi29°F29°F34°F43°F56°F65°F70°F68°F61°F49°F41°F34°F
Kärdla32°F32°F36°F45°F56°F63°F70°F68°F61°F50°F45°F38°F
Kehra31°F31°F36°F47°F58°F65°F72°F70°F61°F50°F41°F36°F

Legend:

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Is this weather information for Estonia reliable?

Climate data for Estonia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Estonia allows us to determine the average for each month in Tallinn, Tartu, Hiiumaa Island, Lahemaa National Park, Otepää, Paldiski, Parnu, Rakvere, and 46 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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