When to go · Otepää
Otepää, month by month
The best months for Otepää: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, dark, no snow yet); Apr–May mud season.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, dark, no snow yet); Apr–May mud season.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking). Across Estonia: Quiet shoulder month; mushrooms and berries; island services start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking). Across Estonia: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, dark, no snow yet); Apr–May mud season.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking). Across Estonia: Christmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otepää, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
February: Inside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
Otepää: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.