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Estonia in November

Mixed month. Darkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Estonia
Prices
Low
Estonia

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Estonia

Darkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • North coast and Tallinn · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvacool

    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, Viljandicool

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

  • Western islands and coast · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalucool

    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 Peipsicold

    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, Võsucold

    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 beltcold

    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 countrycool

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

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

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

  • Tallinn4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days
  • Aruküla3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days
  • Haapsalu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days
  • Jõhvi3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kaberneeme4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kabli4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kallaste5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kärdla6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days
  • Käsmu4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kihnu6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kiviõli5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kohtla-Järve3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuremäe2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kuressaare5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days
  • Laulasmaa4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Maardu5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mustvee4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Narva-Jõesuu6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Narva3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Noarootsi4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nõva4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Otepää3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days
  • Paldiski4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pärnu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days
  • Põltsamaa4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rakvere3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ruhnu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sillamäe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tapa3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tartu3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days
  • Toila5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days
  • Türi3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Valga3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days
  • Valgeranna4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days
  • Viljandi3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Vormsi7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days
  • Võru3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days
  • Võsu3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °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.

  • Christmas markets

    Late Nov – Dec

    Town Hall Square market in Tallinn; weekend hotel prices rise.

  • Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

    Mid-Nov to early Dec (check) · Tallinn

    Screenings citywide; cinemas and cafés full in the evenings.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Estonia
Low
Prices · Estonia
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 2

    May: 1

November: Darkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.

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

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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