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Tallinn in October

Mixed month. Cool and damp.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Estonia overall
Prices
Low
Estonia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Tallinn

Cool and damp.

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

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • TallinnHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 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.

Autumn season

Gold leaves in Kadriorg and fewer crowds.

Watch: Rain and early dark by late October.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Estonia overall
Low
Prices · Estonia overall
Low

Estonia overall: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Cool and damp.

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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