When to go · Viljandi
Viljandi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- ViljandiHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South and inland, Estonia · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandicool
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: 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 Viljandi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep; late July for the folk festival). Across Estonia: Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket