When to go · Estonia
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
Darkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatGreen and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
- JuneGreatWhite nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.
- JulyGreatWarmest month (20–23 °C); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.
- AugustGreatStill summer; festivals and cruise crowds in Tallinn; nights cooling by the end.
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.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, 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.
- West Estonia and Islands: Mainland coast (Pärnu, Haapsalu) · Pärnu and Lääne countiescool
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 archipelagocool
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 days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain days
- Aruküla3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
- Haapsalu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain days
- Jõhvi3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain days
- Kaberneeme4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Kabli4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Kallaste5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Kärdla6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Käsmu4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Kihnu6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Kiviõli5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Kohtla-Järve3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Kuremäe2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Kuressaare5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Laulasmaa4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Maardu5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Mustvee4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Narva-Jõesuu6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Narva3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain days
- Noarootsi4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Nõva4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Otepää3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain days
- Paldiski4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Pärnu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Põltsamaa4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Rakvere3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Ruhnu4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Sillamäe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain days
- Tapa3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Tartu3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain days
- Toila5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Türi3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Valga3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
- Valgeranna4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Viljandi3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Vormsi7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Võru3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
- Võsu3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 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