When to go · Viljandi
Viljandi in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Cool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Cool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.
- JuneGreatInside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.
- JulyGreatInside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.
- AugustGreatInside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.
Weather in April
- ViljandiHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- South and inland, Estonia · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandifine
More continental: colder, snowier winters (cross-country skiing around Otepää) and a few degrees warmer in summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia overall
- Low
- Prices · Estonia overall
- Low
Estonia overall: Cool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Viljandi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Cool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.
May: Inside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.
Viljandi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings