When to go · Tallinn
Tallinn in November
Mixed month. Cold and dark early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Cold and dark early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- TallinnHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
Mid-Nov to early Dec (check)
Screenings citywide; cinemas and cafés full in the evenings.
Christmas Market on Town Hall Square
Late Nov to early Jan
Crowds and mulled wine on the square every evening; book restaurants on weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Low
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Low
Estonia overall: Darkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tallinn, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
May: 0
November: Cold and dark early.
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