Season guide · Tallinn · Estonia
Tallinn in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild September, colourful parks in early October, then grey, rainy and dark into November. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 34 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 0°C (32°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Sea
- 6°C (43°F) to 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 12.7 h | 3/5 |
| October | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12 | 10 h | 2/5 |
| November | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 12 | 7.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 10°C (50°F) against a yearly 10°C (50°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 114 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Tallinn Marathon (usually September)
- November: Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) (usually November)
- November: Christmas market opens on Town Hall Square (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Toompea
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
At the foot of Toompea, Vabamu tells the story of Estonia under Soviet and Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1991 and the peaceful 'Singing Revolution' that restored independence, using personal stories, objects and interactive displays.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Rocca al Mare
Estonian Open Air Museum
Eat pea soup or blood sausage at the Kolu tavern inside the museum, and visit at Midsummer for bonfires and dancing.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Museum · Toompea
Kiek in de Kök and the Bastion Tunnels
Kiek in de Kök, Low German for 'peek into the kitchen', is a 15th-century artillery tower whose gunners could see into the kitchens below.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Gallery · Kadriorg
Kumu Art Museum
Allow time for the Soviet-era galleries, which show how artists worked under censorship.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- History
Museum · Kalamaja
Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam)
The Estonian Maritime Museum fills three concrete-domed seaplane hangars built in 1916–17.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in autumn
- Tartu (About 2 hours by train) — Estonia's university city has a Town Hall Square with the Kissing Students fountain, the Toome Hill park with cathedral ruins and the Estonian National Museum in a striking modern building on a former Soviet airfield.
- Keila-Joa (About 45 minutes by bus) — A waterfall about 6 metres high on the Keila river, with a restored 19th-century neo-Gothic manor, riverside parkland and suspension footbridges.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Tallinn?
Yes: September is among the best months. Mild September, colourful parks in early October, then grey, rainy and dark into November.
+What is the weather like in Tallinn in autumn?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.