When to go · Tartu
Tartu, month by month
The best months for Tartu: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few events).-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few events).-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few events).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Estonia: Cool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Estonia: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few events).3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few events).-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tartu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 1
May: Inside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Tartu's best window: May–Sep.
Tartu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.