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Weather in March in Estonia

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

What is the weather like in Estonia in March?

March in Estonia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Pärispea to 5°C in Pärnu. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Pärnu and -4°C in Pärispea. In numerous regions in Estonia, March is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kuressaare with an average of 37 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kilingi-Nõmme with 47 mm. In Tallinn, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Tallinn enjoys a balanced 149 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Estonia in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Estonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Tallinn

In March Tallinn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tallinn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-0°C 
-7°C 
57 hours 
47 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
149 hours 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
218 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tallinn

Pärnu

In March Pärnu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pärnu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-7°C 
68 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
147 hours 
45 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
211 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Pärnu

Kuressaare

In March Kuressaare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuressaare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-4°C 
53 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
119 hours 
37 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
172 hours 
39 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuressaare

Tartu

In March Tartu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tartu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-7°C 
65 hours 
48 mm 
12 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
133 hours 
42 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
180 hours 
48 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Tartu

Haapsalu

In March Haapsalu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haapsalu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-4°C 
53 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
40 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Haapsalu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Estonia.

Is March the best time to visit Estonia?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Estonia with often poor weather in Tallinn.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Tallinn. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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