When to go · Tallinn
Tallinn in January
Mixed month. Cold, dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −7°C19°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia overall
Verdict
Cold, dark and icy.
Weather in January
- TallinnHighs around -2 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 19 °F, rain on about 14 days
- North coast and Tallinn, Estonia · 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.Mild for its latitude thanks to the sea; winter around 27 °F with slush and wind; summer 64–73 °F with up to 19 hours of light.
Winter season
Christmas market, snow on the roofs, saunas and short days.
Watch: Ice, dark by 15:30 in December, closures on Dec 24–26.
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.
Christmas Market on Town Hall Square
Late Nov to early Jan
Crowds and mulled wine on the square every evening; book restaurants on weekends.
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