When to go · Otepää
Otepää in January
Great month. Inside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C27°F / −9°C16°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Otepää
Inside Otepää's best window: Jan–Mar for snow sports; Jun–Aug for the lake and hiking.
Weather in January
- OtepääHighs around -3 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 27 °F, lows around 16 °F, rain on about 12 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: Cold (−5 °C), dark by 16:00; snow in the south for skiing; Tallinn quiet and cheap.
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