Esthonia
Weather locations in Esthonia
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Esthonia illustrated weather map
5 mapped locations
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Climate of Esthonia
Country climate guideEstonia is the northernmost of the Baltic countries, and like its neighbours it has a climate that is far more forgiving than its latitude of near 60 degrees north would suggest, because the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic currents keep the winters mild. A humid continental regime with strong maritime influence gives snowy, wet winters and warm, rain-filled summers, with a growing season long enough for grain and potatoes. Although winter temperatures in the capital sit above freezing, most of the country does see a real cold season.
Main climate types
Most of Estonia is classed as humid continental, Cfb or Cfc, on the boundary with the subarctic. The sea moderates the coast, where the gap between the warmest and coldest month is smaller than inland; the districts around Lake Peipus record the widest swings and the coldest nights. Snow cover lies for weeks from December into early March inland and along the eastern edge.
Temperatures
At Tallinn, January means run about -3 °C and July about 18 °C, with the coldest normal evenings in February and March dropping to around -15 °C. Inland, January averages sit nearer -6 °C. Summers are pleasant rather than hot, with July maximums of about 20 to 22 °C even on the coast, and days are very long in summer but very short in winter.
Rainfall
Annual precipitation at Tallinn is about 600 to 700 mm, spread fairly evenly through the year with a slight maximum in late summer and early autumn, when North Atlantic systems are strongest. Snowfall accounts for much of the winter total, and thunderstorms concentrate in the warm months. Wind is defining too: Estonia is one of the windiest countries in Europe, and the exposed west coast feels it all year.
When to go
July and August offer the longest days, mild temperatures and the most reliable late-summer weather, with Baltic rain passing through rather than staying. Winter, from January to March, is the season for snow and for short, bright days. The shoulder months of May and June avoid crowds, though they can also bring cold, wet weather that feels more autumnal than spring.