Estonia weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Estonia in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Estonia in December?

December in Estonia generally has temperatures ranging from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

The average maximum temperatures vary from very cold in Haanja at 1°C (33°F) to cold in Kalana at 5°C (41°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C (34°F) in Kalana and -5°C (24°F) in Haanja. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in December varies from moderate snow/rainfall in Räpina with an average of 50mm (2 inches) to moderate snow/rainfall in Dirhami with 72mm (2.8 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 21 hours of sunshine in Tallinn during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Estonia climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Estonia in December, check out the map below.

Where to go in Estonia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Estonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Estonia

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Estonia?

Average weather in Tallinn

In December Tallinn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tallinn
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
5°C / 41°F 
1°C / 33°F 
30 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
20 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
21 hours 
57mm / 2.3" 
21 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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0°C / 32°F 
-5°C / 22°F 
28 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Tallinn

Average weather in Pärnu

In December Pärnu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (26°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pärnu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
5°C / 42°F 
0°C / 32°F 
38 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
19 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-3°C / 26°F 
25 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
0°C / 33°F 
-6°C / 22°F 
39 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Pärnu

Average weather in Kuressaare

In December Kuressaare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuressaare
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 44°F 
2°C / 36°F 
27 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
19 days 
poor 
4°C / 39°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
21 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
2°C / 35°F 
-3°C / 26°F 
42 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuressaare

Average weather in Tartu

In December Tartu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C (34°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tartu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
4°C / 40°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
31 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
poor 
1°C / 34°F 
-4°C / 25°F 
24 hours 
52mm / 2.1" 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-1°C / 31°F 
-6°C / 21°F 
36 hours 
50mm / 2" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tartu

Average weather in Haapsalu

In December Haapsalu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C (32°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haapsalu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 44°F 
3°C / 37°F 
79mm / 3.1" 
19 days 
poor 
4°C / 39°F 
-0°C / 32°F 
69mm / 2.7" 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
1°C / 35°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
62mm / 2.4" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Haapsalu

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Is December the best time to go to Estonia?

In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Estonia with commonly poor weather in Tallinn.

On average the best time to visit Estonia is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Tallinn. The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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