When to go · Haapsalu
Haapsalu in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Estonia: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Estonia: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- HaapsaluHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Western islands and coast, Estonia · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalufine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Medium
Estonia overall: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haapsalu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Estonia: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
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