When to go · Tallinn
Tallinn in February
Mixed month. Cold; Feb 24 holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Cold; Feb 24 holiday.
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Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TallinnHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), 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.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.
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)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
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