When to go · Tallinn
Tallinn in May
Great month. Mild; long light.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Mild; long light.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Tallinn in this guide.
Weather in May
- TallinnHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Spring season
Cool, quiet Old Town; long light returns.
Watch: A chilly wind and some seasonal attractions still closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Medium
Estonia overall: Green and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tallinn, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 3
May: Mild; long light.
June: Long light; Midsummer Jun 23–24 closes shops.
Tallinn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings