When to go · Haapsalu
Haapsalu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights on reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights on reduced hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HaapsaluHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Low
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Low
Estonia overall: Cold (−5 °C), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haapsalu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: 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