Early December 1 December
35°F
Typical afternoon high
42% historical wet-day frequency
Estonia · Beach
Estonia
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
More overnight stays than November.
December averages 35°F afternoons and 42°F seas, with about 14 rain days. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 35°F
- Sea
- 42°F
- Visitor demand
- 56%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
3.0/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Estonia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 35°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 6 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in December?
The sea averages 42°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. 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 6 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 09:02 and sets about 15:23 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 35°F (2°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
35°F (2°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
42°F (5°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
6h 21m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 35°F on the 1st, versus 33°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 42% to 46% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
35°F
Typical afternoon high
43% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
33°F
Typical afternoon high
46% 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 · 2026: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Boxing Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135° | 235° | 334° | 434° | 534° | 634° | |
| 734° | 834° | 934° | 1035° | 1135° | 1235° | 1335° |
| 1435° | 1535° | 1635° | 1735° | 1835° | 1935° | 2036° |
| 2136° | 2236° | 2336° | 2436° | 2536° | 2635° | 2735° |
| 2834° | 2934° | 3033° | 3133° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 35°F (2°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 41–47%. Local schools are out 23–31 December 2026.
Schools here are off 23–31 December 2026 (Christmas holidays). Public holidays: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Boxing Day. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 56% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than November.
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?
A little below 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 December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 24°F (−4°C) and 41°F (5°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 35°F (2°C). Rain days ranged from 6 to 21; half the years had 12–15.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
1 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39°F | 21 |
| 2012 | 24°F | 16 |
| 2013 | 39°F | 14 |
| 2014 | 35°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 41°F | 12 |
| 2016 | 37°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 37°F | 16 |
| 2018 | 33°F | 12 |
| 2019 | 40°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 36°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 27°F | 13 |
| 2022 | 30°F | 15 |
| 2023 | 30°F | 14 |
| 2024 | 38°F | 14 |
| 2025 | 39°F | 12 |
Checked against official climate averages for Tallinn-Harku. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 41°F | 35°F | 30°F |
| Sea | 47°F | 42°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Overnight demand | 50% | 56% | 38% |
November: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than December. Less overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than December. Less overnight demand. January 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 December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
May and September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 50% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 35°F | 41°F |
| Nights | 27°F | 33°F |
| Sea | 42°F | 47°F |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Month rank | #12 | #11 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #7 | 30°F | 21°F | 37°F | 13 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| February | 3.0 | #8 | 32°F | 21°F | 34°F | 9 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| March | 3.0 | #9 | 39°F | 25°F | 34°F | 7 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 3.9 | #6 | 50°F | 33°F | 38°F | 9 | 1.9 | Moderate season |
| May | 6.2 | #2 | 61°F | 43°F | 47°F | 9 | 5.1 | Moderate season |
| June | 6.3 | #1 | 70°F | 51°F | 57°F | 10 | 7.0 | Busy season |
| July | 5.9 | #5 | 73°F | 56°F | 64°F | 11 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 6.1 | #3 | 71°F | 55°F | 65°F | 13 | 6.8 | Peak season |
| September | 6.1 | #4 | 63°F | 48°F | 60°F | 10 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| October | 3.0 | #10 | 50°F | 39°F | 53°F | 11 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 41°F | 33°F | 47°F | 13 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 35°F | 27°F | 42°F | 14 | 1.0 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
HelsinkiHelsinki-Uusimaa · Finland · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 4.2 · Fair weather, 34°F (1°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Latviaabout 130 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 36°F (2°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Southern Finlandabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 33°F (1°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Estonia
Estonia's weather ranks 76 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Estonia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Estonia.
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 1070 miles
Poor weather (2.0): 15°F warmer afternoons, 8 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
MarcheItaly · about 1180 miles
Fair weather (3.4): 20°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
Liguria & the Cinque TerreItaly · about 1220 miles
Poor weather (2.8): 20°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
AbruzzoItaly · about 1240 miles
Fair weather (3.3): 19°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
MoliseItaly · about 1270 miles
Poor weather (2.6): 18°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 56% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 17,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 42% of them from Estonia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,600 more: 27 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 30 |
| How our weather was checked | Official 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 day | 12 |
| Busiest month here | July · 22 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.2% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 74th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 42% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 27 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.6% |
| National hotel-price season | Estonia historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−7% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.4 million |
| Statistical region | EE00 · 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.