When to go · Otepää
Otepää in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
- JuneGreatInside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
Weather in December
- OtepääHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South and inland, Estonia · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandicool
More continental: colder, snowier winters (cross-country skiing around Otepää) and a few degrees warmer in summer.
Festivals and holidays
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 and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Medium
Estonia overall: Christmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otepää, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside 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.
January: 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.
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