Weather in December in Estonia
Thinking about venturing to Estonia this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Estonia in December?
December in Estonia generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Haanja at 1°C to cold in Kalana at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Kalana and -5°C in Haanja. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Räpina with an average of 50 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Dirhami with 72 mm.Average sunshine
The city Tallinn usually sees around 21 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Estonia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Estonia climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Estonia?
Tallinn
In December Tallinn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pärnu
In December Pärnu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kuressaare
In December Kuressaare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tartu
In December Tartu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Haapsalu
In December Haapsalu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Estonia.
Is December the best time to visit Estonia?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Estonia due to the typically poor weather in Tallinn.
Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Tallinn. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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