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Estonia
in August.

Illustration of Tallinn Old Town panorama from an elevated wall-side viewpoint
Tallinn Old TownDestination view, not month-specific.

Is August a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than July.

August averages 71°F afternoons and 65°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.

Afternoons
71°F
Sea
65°F
Visitor demand
87%of July peak

Historical Eesti regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tallinn; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.1/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.8/10Good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Estonia-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your August

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 71°F (22°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 13 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 16 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in August?

The sea averages 65°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 16 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 05:36Sunset 21:0955°F71°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 05:36 and sets about 21:09 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 71°F (22°C). Expect rain on about 13 days in a typical August.

Typical afternoon
71°F (22°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
65°F (18°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
15h 33m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late August?

Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 74°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 38% to 35% between those dates.

Early August 1 August

74°F

Typical afternoon high

38% historical wet-day frequency

Mid August 15 August

71°F

Typical afternoon high

40% historical wet-day frequency

Late August 31 August

67°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 20 Aug Day of Restoration of Independence.

Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

August 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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274°374°474°573°673°772°872°
972°1072°1172°1272°1372°1472°1571°
1671°1771°1871°1970°2070°2170°2270°
2370°2469°2569°2668°2768°2868°2967°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 74°F (23°C) in the first week to 68°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 35–43%. Local schools are out 1–31 August 2027.

Schools here are on summer holidays all of August 2027. Public holidays: 20 Aug Day of Restoration of Independence. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. August averages 87% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than July.

Overnight stays across Eesti do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Estonia as a whole
Near EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 98 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does August vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 67°F (20°C) and 76°F (25°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 71°F (22°C). Rain days ranged from 6 to 17; half the years had 10–16.

Rain days in each August

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 13 rain days1320112012: 12 rain days122013: 11 rain days112014: 17 rain days172015: 6 rain days62016: 16 rain days162017: 13 rain days132018: 10 rain days102019: 10 rain days102020: 7 rain days72021: 17 rain days172022: 6 rain days62023: 16 rain days162024: 13 rain days132025: 14 rain days142025
Rain days
13
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no August in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
16 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201171°F13
201267°F12
201372°F11
201472°F17
201573°F6
201669°F16
201770°F13
201873°F10
201971°F10
202071°F7
202167°F17
202276°F6
202372°F16
202472°F13
202568°F14

Checked against official climate averages for Tallinn-Harku. How we check

Compare dates

July, August
or September?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJulAugSep
Afternoons73°F71°F63°F
Sea64°F65°F60°F
Rain days111310
Overnight demand100%87%57%

July: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than August. More overnight demand. July guide →

September: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than August.

Your comparison

August or July?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the July guide →
August compared with another month
Typical conditionsAugustJuly
Afternoons71°F73°F
Nights55°F56°F
Sea65°F64°F
Rain days1311
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 106.15.9
Month rank#3#5
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.0#730°F21°F37°F131.0Moderate season
February3.0#832°F21°F34°F91.0Moderate season
March3.0#939°F25°F34°F71.0Moderate season
April3.9#650°F33°F38°F91.9Moderate season
May6.2#261°F43°F47°F95.1Moderate season
June6.3#170°F51°F57°F107.0Busy season
July5.9#573°F56°F64°F117.5Peak season
August6.1#371°F55°F65°F136.8Peak season
September6.1#463°F48°F60°F104.7Moderate season
October3.0#1050°F39°F53°F111.0Moderate season
November3.0#1141°F33°F47°F131.0Moderate season
December3.0#1235°F27°F42°F141.0Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in August

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better August weather than Estonia

Estonia's weather ranks 69 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Estonia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Estonia.

Everywhere in August

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 87% of the busiest month and 45% above its average month. That means about 26,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 45% of them from Estonia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 9,200 more: 35 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)69
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Tallinn-Harku from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day19
Busiest month hereJuly · 22
Visitors as share of people present1.9%
Rank among Europe's regions this month41st percentile
Domestic share of nights45%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights35
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.5%
National hotel-price seasonEstonia historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+11% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.4 million
Statistical regionEE00 · Eesti

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.