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Tallinn in February

Mixed month. Cold; Feb 24 holiday.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −8°C (18°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Estonia overall
Prices
Low
Estonia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Tallinn

Cold; Feb 24 holiday.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • TallinnHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 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.

Winter season

Christmas market, snow on the roofs, saunas and short days.

Watch: Ice, dark by 15:30 in December, closures on Dec 24–26.

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.

  • Independence Day

    Feb 24

    Public holiday with a military parade at Freedom Square; banks and many shops close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Estonia overall
Low
Prices · Estonia overall
Low

Estonia overall: Coldest month; Independence Day parade on 24 Feb; ice roads to islands only in hard winters.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 11

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    May: 0

February: Cold; Feb 24 holiday.

May: Mild; long light.

Tallinn: 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

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