Estonia weather in October

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

What is the weather like in Estonia in October?

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

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C (49°F) in Alajõe to 12°C (53°F) in Karala. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C (44°F) in Karala and 5°C (40°F) in Alajõe.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate rainfall in Hiievälja with an average of 57mm (2.3 inches) to moderate rainfall in Dirhami with 98mm (3.9 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 88 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 October, check out the map below.

Where to go in Estonia in October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Estonia?

Average weather in Tallinn

In October Tallinn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and moderate monthly 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 rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
9°C / 49°F 
163 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
17 days 
10°C / 50°F 
5°C / 40°F 
88 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
17 days 
poor 
5°C / 41°F 
1°C / 33°F 
30 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Tallinn

Average weather in Pärnu

In October Pärnu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pärnu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
18°C / 64°F 
8°C / 47°F 
175 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
17 days 
11°C / 51°F 
4°C / 38°F 
97 hours 
70mm / 2.7" 
17 days 
5°C / 42°F 
0°C / 32°F 
38 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Pärnu

Average weather in Kuressaare

In October Kuressaare generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kuressaare
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
11°C / 51°F 
144 hours 
57mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
11°C / 52°F 
6°C / 43°F 
72 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
16 days 
7°C / 44°F 
2°C / 36°F 
27 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuressaare

Average weather in Tartu

In October Tartu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and moderate monthly 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 rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 63°F 
8°C / 47°F 
138 hours 
60mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
10°C / 50°F 
3°C / 38°F 
86 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
16 days 
poor 
4°C / 40°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
31 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Tartu

Average weather in Haapsalu

In October Haapsalu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Haapsalu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 62°F 
13°C / 55°F 
81mm / 3.2" 
16 days 
11°C / 52°F 
7°C / 45°F 
94mm / 3.7" 
16 days 
7°C / 44°F 
3°C / 37°F 
79mm / 3.1" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Haapsalu

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

Is October the best time to go to Estonia?

In our opinion October 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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