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Estonia in July

Great month. Warmest month (20–23 °C (68–73 °F)); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Estonia
Prices
High
Estonia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Estonia

Warmest month (20–23 °C (68–73 °F)); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Estonia in this guide.

Weather in July

  • North coast and Tallinn · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvabest weather

    Mild for its latitude thanks to the sea; winter around −3 °C (27 °F) with slush and wind; summer 18–23 °C (64–73 °F) with up to 19 hours of light.

  • South and inland · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandibest weather

    More continental: colder, snowier winters (cross-country skiing around Otepää) and a few degrees warmer in summer.

  • Western islands and coast · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalubest weather

    Sunniest part of the country in summer; the sea stays cold until late June; many guesthouses close October–April.

  • East Estonia: East Estonia · Ida-Viru county, Baltic coast and Lake Peipsibest weather

    Lake Peipsi freezes in winter and the Valaste waterfall freezes into ice; the coast is windier and cooler than inland in summer.

  • North Estonia: Tallinn and the north coast · Tallinn, Paldiski, Laulasmaa, Kaberneeme, Käsmu, Võsubest weather

    Best June–August for beaches and long days; May and September are quieter and cheaper. Winters are cold and dark, with the sea freezing in some years — Jägala Falls freezes in cold spells.

  • North Estonia: Inland (Raplamaa, Järvamaa, Rakvere) · Türi, Rakvere and the manor beltbest weather

    Slightly colder and less windy than the coast; bog walks are best late spring to early autumn.

  • South Estonia: Tartu and the south · Inland hills and lake countrybest weather

    Colder and snowier than the coast; Otepää holds snow for skiing most winters. Summer days are long, with light until late evening.

  • West Estonia and Islands: Mainland coast (Pärnu, Haapsalu) · Pärnu and Lääne countiesbest weather

    Beach season is June–August; the Baltic stays cool, around 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) at the height of summer.

  • West Estonia and Islands: Islands (Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Kihnu) · West Estonian archipelagobest weather

    Windier and a few degrees cooler than the mainland; ferry crossings can be cancelled in autumn gales.

  • Tallinn22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Aruküla22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Haapsalu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jõhvi22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kaberneeme23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kabli22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kallaste22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kärdla22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Käsmu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kihnu19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kiviõli20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kohtla-Järve20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kuremäe22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuressaare21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Laulasmaa22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maardu20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Mustvee21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Narva-Jõesuu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Narva22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Noarootsi21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nõva21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Otepää22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Paldiski22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pärnu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Põltsamaa20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Rakvere22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ruhnu20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sillamäe22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tapa22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tartu22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Toila20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Türi22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Valga23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Valgeranna23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Viljandi22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vormsi23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Võru22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Võsu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Maritime Days and summer festivals

    July (check) · Tallinn

    Events at the harbour and Song Festival Grounds; cruise ships at their peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Estonia
High
Prices · Estonia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    May: 1

July: Warmest month (20–23 °C); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.

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

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • North coast and Tallinn

    Best weather of the year (Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narva)

  • South and inland

    Best weather of the year (Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandi)

  • Western islands and coast

    Best weather of the year (Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalu)

  • Tallinn

    Warm; cruise ships busy.

  • Aruküla

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Haapsalu

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Jõhvi

    Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, warm); late July for the Music of Seven Towns festival

  • Kaberneeme

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Kabli

    Best months: May, Sep–Oct (bird migration); Jun–Aug (beach)

  • Kallaste

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Kärdla

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Käsmu

    Best months: May–Sep