Estonia weather in January
What is the weather like in Estonia in January?
The weather conditions in Estonia in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Estonia the average maximum daytime temperatures are very low and range from -3°C (27°F) in Narva to 1°C (34°F) in Pidula. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C (26°F) in Pidula and -8°C (17°F) in Narva. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Külitse with an average of 41mm (1.6 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Tallinn with 57mm (2.2 inches).
It is also generally a
less sunny
time of year with an average of 28 hours of sunshine in Tallinn during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Estonia.
Where to go in Estonia in January
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations in Estonia
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Estonia?
Average weather in Tallinn
In January Tallinn generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (30°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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
Average weather in Pärnu
In January Pärnu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (30°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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
Average weather in Kuressaare
In January Kuressaare generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C (32°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (24°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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
Average weather in Tartu
In January Tartu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C (28°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (18°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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
Average weather in Haapsalu
In January Haapsalu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (31°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (22°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Estonia.
Is January the best time to go to Estonia?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Estonia with commonly poor weather in Tallinn.
On average the best time to visit Estonia is in June, 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.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Estonia.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for almost all countries in the world. Are you going to Estonia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Estonia.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which suggests which destination suits your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
