When to go · Tallinn
Tallinn in August
Great month. Warm; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- High
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Warm; busy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Tallinn in this guide.
Weather in August
- TallinnHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 12 days
- North coast and Tallinn, Estonia · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvabest weather
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.
Summer season
White nights, terraces and the beach.
Watch: Cruise-ship crowds and higher prices; Midsummer closures.
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.
Day of Restoration of Independence
Aug 20
Public holiday; concerts and flags.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- High
- Prices · Estonia overall
- High
Estonia overall: Still summer; festivals and cruise crowds in Tallinn; nights cooling by the end.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tallinn, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 0
August: Warm; busy.
May: Mild; long light.
Tallinn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast