When to go · Haapsalu
Haapsalu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights on reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights on reduced hours).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HaapsaluHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Western islands and coast, Estonia · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalucool
Sunniest part of the country in summer; the sea stays cold until late June; many guesthouses close October–April.
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 big impact
24–26 Dec · Estonia
Three-day holiday; many restaurants and museums close; transport reduced.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Medium
Estonia overall: Christmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haapsalu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights on reduced hours).
June: Inside Haapsalu's best window: Jun–Aug.
Haapsalu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket