Tallinn

Tallinn

Harju, Estonia

Local time05:12 Sunrise08:08 Sunset18:03 Elevation28 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Tallinn?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° -1° -6° Jan -1° -6° Feb 3° -4° Mar 10° 1° Apr 15° 5° May 19° 10° Jun 22° 13° Jul 21° 12° Aug 16° 8° Sep 10° 4° Oct 4° 0° Nov 1° -3° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

56 Jan 40 Feb 37 Mar 35 Apr 37 May 68 Jun 82 Jul 85 Aug 58 Sep 78 Oct 66 Nov 59 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 22° July
Coldest month -6° February
Wettest month 85mm August
Rain per year 701mm
Rainy days per year 124
Sunshine hours per year 1,922

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Tallinn-Harku weather station, 9 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January -0.7 °C -5.5 °C 56 mm 12.7 30 6.9 h
February -1.0 °C -6.2 °C 40 mm 10.6 59 9.3 h
March 2.8 °C -3.7 °C 37 mm 9.0 148 11.8 h
April 9.5 °C 0.7 °C 35 mm 7.5 217 14.5 h
May 15.4 °C 5.2 °C 37 mm 7.3 306 17.0 h
June 19.2 °C 9.8 °C 68 mm 9.5 294 18.6 h
July 22.2 °C 13.1 °C 82 mm 9.1 312 17.9 h
August 21.0 °C 12.3 °C 85 mm 10.3 256 15.6 h
September 16.1 °C 8.4 °C 58 mm 10.1 162 12.9 h
October 9.5 °C 3.7 °C 78 mm 12.9 88 10.3 h
November 4.1 °C -0.2 °C 66 mm 12.3 29 7.7 h
December 1.2 °C -3.1 °C 59 mm 13.1 21 6.1 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Tallinn

Day10 °C Night4 °C Rain78 mm

October in Tallinn: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Tallinn

  • Its climate is very close to that of Helsinki (Finland) all year round.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from June to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from -1° in February to 22° in July.
  • In 5 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 22:39; in December, at 15:19.
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