When to go · Estonia
Estonia, month by month
The best months for Estonia: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold (−5 °C), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedColdest month; Independence Day parade on 24 Feb; ice roads to islands only in hard winters.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedSnow melting, grey and slushy; days lengthen fast.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedCool and changeable; bogs flood in Soomaa (the 'fifth season') — canoe tours.North coast and Tallinn: fine · South and inland: fine · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatGreen and bright; 30 April Walpurgis in Tartu; sea still cold.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatWhite nights; Old Town Days early in the month; Midsummer 23–24 June closes a lot — plan around it.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatWarmest month (20–23 °C); islands and Pärnu beaches busy; book ferries and rooms early.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High
- AugustGreatStill summer; festivals and cruise crowds in Tallinn; nights cooling by the end.North coast and Tallinn: best weather · South and inland: best weather · Western islands and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGoodQuiet shoulder month; mushrooms and berries; island services start closing late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: fine · South and inland: fine · Western islands and coast: fineCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedAutumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedDarkest, dampest month; Christmas market opens late in the month.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodChristmas market on Town Hall Square; 6 hours of daylight; 24–26 Dec closures.North coast and Tallinn: cool · South and inland: cool · Western islands and coast: coolCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North coast and TallinnTallinn, Lahemaa, Narva | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| South and inlandTartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandi | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Western islands and coastSaaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalu | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool | Cool |