Narva in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (short days, ice, wind off the river).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Narva's best window: Jun–Aug.
• JulyGreatInside Narva's best window: Jun–Aug.
• AugustGreatInside Narva's best window: Jun–Aug.
• MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Estonia: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.

• NarvaHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 14 days
• North coast and Tallinn, Estonia · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvacool

  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.

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 · Estonia overall

Medium

Prices · Estonia overall

Medium

Estonia overall: Christmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narva, side by side.

• 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

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