Season guide · Tallinn · Estonia
Tallinn in spring
March–May: 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
Wintry in March, then a fast thaw; May is bright, often dry and quieter than summer. Expect highs up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around -4°C (25°F), with about 21 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -4°C (25°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Sea
- 1°C (34°F) to 8°C (46°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 8 | 11.6 h | 2/5 |
| April | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7 | 14.4 h | 2/5 |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 | 17 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 9°C (48°F) against a yearly 10°C (50°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 114 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Jazzkaar — international jazz festival (usually April)
Good choices for spring
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
Market · Kalamaja
Balti Jaama market
Head upstairs for old badges, cameras and enamel signs, then eat downstairs at the street-food stalls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in spring
- Helsinki (About 2 hours each way by ferry) — Several ferry lines cross the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki many times a day.
- Lahemaa National Park (About 1 hour by car) — Estonia's oldest national park combines restored baroque manor houses at Palmse and Sagadi, the old sea captains' village of Käsmu with its boulder-strewn coast, and the Viru Bog boardwalk with an observation tower over the peat bog and pools.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Tallinn?
Yes: May is among the best months. Wintry in March, then a fast thaw; May is bright, often dry and quieter than summer.
+What is the weather like in Tallinn in spring?
Highs of up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around -4°C (25°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.