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Tallinn in August

Great month. Warm; busy.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Estonia overall
Prices
High
Estonia overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Tallinn

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

Long-term averages
  • TallinnHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • 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

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