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Estonia, month by month

The best months for Estonia: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold (−5 °C (23 °F)), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedColdest month; Independence Day parade on 24 Feb; ice roads to islands only in hard winters.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedSnow melting, grey and slushy; days lengthen fast.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedCool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.North coast and Tallinn: fine · South and inland: fine · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatGreen and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatWhite nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatWarmest month (20–23 °C (68–73 °F)); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatStill summer; festivals and cruise crowds in Tallinn; nights cooling by the end.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGoodQuiet shoulder month; mushrooms and berries; island services start closing late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: fine · South and inland: fine · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberMixedAutumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedDarkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodChristmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Estonia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 3

May: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.

June: White nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.

Estonia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
North coast and TallinnTallinn, Lahemaa, NarvaCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
South and inlandTartu, Otepää, Võru, ViljandiCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Western islands and coastSaaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, HaapsaluCoolCoolCoolOKOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool