Tallinn Weather History
Estonia · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Tallinn sits 6617km from the equator, 37m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 32.0°C, set 1994-07-30, its record low -30.9°C, set 1978-12-31.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tallinn
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tallinn?
The highest temperature in this record for Tallinn is 32.0°C, measured on 1994-07-30. That is a recorded daily value from Tallinn's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tallinn?
The lowest temperature in this record for Tallinn is -30.9°C, measured on 1978-12-31. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Tallinn get a year?
Tallinn averages 647mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 132 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Tallinn?
On 1987-08-07, 56.7mm fell on Tallinn, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Tallinn get a year?
Tallinn averages 2766 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 7.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Tallinn?
Across the summer months Tallinn averages a daytime high near 20°C, while winter nights average -5.5°C. The seasons here are set from Tallinn's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Tallinn?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Tallinn is 54 km/h, on 2011-12-26. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
