When to go · Estonia
Estonia in June
Great month. White nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Estonia
- Prices
- High
- Estonia
Verdict
White nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Estonia in this guide.
Weather in June
- 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.Mild for its latitude thanks to the sea; winter around 27 °F (−3 °C) with slush and wind; summer 64–73 °F (18–23 °C) 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.Beach season is June–August; the Baltic stays cool, around 64–68 °F (18–20 °C) 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.
- Tallinn19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Aruküla20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Haapsalu19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Jõhvi20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaberneeme20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kabli20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kallaste20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Kärdla20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Käsmu20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kihnu17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
- Kiviõli18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Kohtla-Järve18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Kuremäe20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Kuressaare18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Laulasmaa20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Maardu18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
- Mustvee19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Narva-Jõesuu20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Narva20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Noarootsi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Nõva19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Otepää20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Paldiski19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Pärnu20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Põltsamaa18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
- Rakvere20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Ruhnu18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Sillamäe19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Tapa20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Tartu20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Toila18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Türi20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Valga21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Valgeranna20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Viljandi20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Vormsi21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Võru20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Võsu19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 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.
Tallinn Old Town Days
Early June
Street festival in the Old Town; hotels fill.
Victory Day and Midsummer (Jaanipäev) big impact
23–24 Jun
Bonfires in the countryside; cities empty and some restaurants close; ferries and buses to the islands sell out.
Old Town Days
Early June (check) · Tallinn
Crafts, music and costumed events in the Old Town; the lanes are busy.
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
Jun: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 3
May: 1
June: White nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.
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.
Where to go in June
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)
Long light; Midsummer Jun 23–24 closes shops.
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, warm); late July for the Music of Seven Towns festival
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: May, Sep–Oct (bird migration); Jun–Aug (beach)
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: Jun–Aug
Best months: May–Sep