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Kuressaare in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, dark, many places shut); avoid the third week of July if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
0°C (32°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Estonia overall
Prices
Low
Estonia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kuressaare

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, dark, many places shut); avoid the third week of July if you want quiet.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KuressaareHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Kuressaare, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Jun: 8 (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, dark, many places shut); avoid the third week of July if you want quiet.

June: Inside Kuressaare's best window: Jun–Aug.

Kuressaare: 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

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