When to go · Estonia
Estonia in January
Mixed month. Cold (−5 °C), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia
Verdict
Cold (−5 °C), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.
Weather in January
- North coast and Tallinn · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvacool
Mild for its latitude thanks to the sea; winter around −3 °C with slush and wind; summer 18–23 °C with up to 19 hours of light.
- South and inland · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandicool
More continental: colder, snowier winters (cross-country skiing around Otepää) and a few degrees warmer in summer.
- Western islands and coast · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalucool
Sunniest part of the country in summer; the sea stays cold until late June; many guesthouses close October–April.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Shops open late; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia
- Low
- Prices · Estonia
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket