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When to go · Viljandi

Viljandi in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, dark, wet days; sights are outdoor).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Estonia overall
Prices
Low
Estonia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Viljandi

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, dark, wet days; sights are outdoor).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ViljandiHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 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: Snow melting, grey and slushy; days lengthen fast.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Viljandi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, dark, wet days; sights are outdoor).

May: Inside Viljandi's best window: May–Sep; late July for the folk festival.

Viljandi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

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

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