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Estonia
in March.

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

Is March a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to February.

March averages 39°F afternoons and 34°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.

Afternoons
39°F
Sea
34°F
Visitor demand
44%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 & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 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 March

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat; nights around 25°F (−4°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 12 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical March.

Can I swim in March?

The sea averages 34°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 12 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:37Sunset 18:1825°F39°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:37 and sets about 18:18 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 25°F (−4°C); afternoons reach about 39°F (4°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical March.

Typical afternoon
39°F (4°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
25°F (−4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
34°F (1°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 41m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late March?

Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 35°F on the 1st, versus 44°F on the 31st.

Early March 1 March

35°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Mid March 15 March

38°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Late March 31 March

44°F

Typical afternoon high

26% 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: 26 Mar Good Friday; 28 Mar Easter Sunday.

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

March 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
135°235°335°436°536°636°737°
837°937°1037°1137°1238°1338°1438°
1538°1639°1739°1840°1940°2040°2141°
2241°2341°2441°2542°2642°2742°2842°
2943°3043°3144°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 36°F (2°C) in the first week to 42°F (6°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 24–27%.

No school holidays here in March 2027. Public holidays: 26 Mar Good Friday; 28 Mar Easter Sunday. Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. March averages 44% of July's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to February.

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 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 March vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 28°F (−2°C) and 45°F (7°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 39°F (4°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 16; half the years had 5–9.

Rain days in each March

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 9 rain days92013: 3 rain days32014: 7 rain days72015: 9 rain days92016: 5 rain days52017: 10 rain days102018: 3 rain days32019: 16 rain days162020: 9 rain days92021: 8 rain days82022: 3 rain days32023: 13 rain days132024: 7 rain days72025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March 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 MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201135°F5
201238°F9
201328°F3
201443°F7
201543°F9
201638°F5
201740°F10
201833°F3
201940°F16
202043°F9
202139°F8
202241°F3
202338°F13
202443°F7
202545°F6

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

Compare dates

February, March
or April?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsFebMarApr
Afternoons32°F39°F50°F
Sea34°F34°F38°F
Rain days979
Overnight demand47%44%49%

February: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than March. February guide →

April: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than March. More overnight demand. April 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 March Show comparisonHide comparison

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

May to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

March or February?

Overnight stays are 47% of the busiest month.

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

Read the February guide →
March compared with another month
Typical conditionsMarchFebruary
Afternoons39°F32°F
Nights25°F21°F
Sea34°F34°F
Rain days79
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 103.03.0
Month rank#9#8
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 March

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 March weather than Estonia

Estonia's weather ranks 74 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 March

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

It's moderate season, 44% of the busiest month and 27% below its average month. That means about 13,000 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 46% of them from Estonia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,800 more: 21 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)39
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 day10
Busiest month hereJuly · 22
Visitors as share of people present1.0%
Rank among Europe's regions this month58th percentile
Domestic share of nights46%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights21
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.2%
National hotel-price seasonEstonia historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−15% 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.