Estonia in September

Quiet shoulder month; mushrooms and berries; island services start closing late in the month.

September is rated good. 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.

• North coast and Tallinn · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvafine

  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, Viljandifine

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

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

  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 Peipsifine

  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, Võsufine

  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 beltfine

  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 countryfine

  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 countiesfine

  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 archipelagofine

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

• Tallinn16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Aruküla15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Haapsalu16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Jõhvi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kaberneeme16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Kabli16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Kallaste16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kärdla17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Käsmu16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kihnu16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Kiviõli15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kohtla-Järve15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Kuremäe15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Kuressaare15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Laulasmaa16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Maardu15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Mustvee16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Narva-Jõesuu17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Narva15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Noarootsi15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Nõva15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Otepää15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Paldiski16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Pärnu16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Põltsamaa15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Rakvere16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Ruhnu15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Sillamäe15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Tapa16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Tartu15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Toila16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Türi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Valga16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Valgeranna16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Viljandi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Vormsi18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Võru15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Võsu16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days

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Rated best or good this month

• Tallinn

  Mild; good light.

• Aruküla

  Best months: May–Sep

• Kabli

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

• Käsmu

  Best months: May–Sep

• Kihnu

  Best months: May–Sep

• Kiviõli

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Kohtla-Järve

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Kuremäe

  Best months: May–Sep

• Laulasmaa

  Best months: May–Sep

• Maardu

  Best months: May–Sep

• Mustvee

  Best months: May–Sep

• Noarootsi

  Best months: May–Sep