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Tallinn in November

Mixed month. Cold and dark early.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
4°C (39°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Estonia overall
Prices
Low
Estonia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Tallinn

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

Long-term averages
  • TallinnHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • 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

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