Tallinn has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm, mild summers and cold, snowy winters.[25] Winters are cold but mild for its latitude, owing to its coastal location. The average temperature in February, the coldest month is −4.3 °C (24.3 °F). During the winter months, temperatures tend to hover close to the freezing mark but mild spells of weather can push temperatures above 0 °C (32 °F), occasionally reaching above 5 °C (41 °F) while cold air masses can push temperatures below −18 °C (0 °F). On
average there are 3–6 days where the temperature stays above freezing for the entire day and there are 6 days where the temperature reaches or drops below −17 °C (1 °F).[26] Snowfall is common during the winter months. Winters are cloudy[27] and are characterized by low amounts of sunshine, ranging from only 0.5 hours of sunshine per day in December to 4.1 hours in March.[28] At the winter solstice daylight only lasts for 6 hours.[29] Spring starts out cool, with freezing temperatures common in March and April but gradually becomes warmer in late May when daytime temperatures average 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) although nighttime temperatures still remain cool, averaging −1.0 to 5.2 °C (30.2 to 41.4 °F) from March to May. Snowfall is common in March and April but usually stops falling in May.[27] Summers are mild with daytime temperatures hovering around 19 to 21 °C (66 to 70 °F) and nighttime temperatures averaging between 9.6 to 12.7 °C (49.3 to 54.9 °F) from June to August. The warmest month is usually July, with an average of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F). Periods of hot weather are rare during the summer months, with only 31 days per year where the temperature reaches or exceeds 21.0 °C (69.8 °F).[26] During summer, partly cloudy or clear days are common[27] and is sunniest season, ranging from 7.4 hours of sunshine in August to 10.1 hours in June although precipitation is higher during these months.[28] As a high consequence of its latitude, at the summer solstice, daylight lasts for more than 18 hours and 30 minutes.[30] Fall starts out mild, with a September average of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and increasingly becomes cooler and cloudier towards the end of November.[27] In the early parts of fall, temperatures commonly reach 15 °C (59 °F) on some days and at least one day above 21 °C (70 °F) in September. In the latter months of fall, freezing temperatures become more common and snowfall can occur. Tallinn receives 618 millimeters (24.3 in) of precipitation annually which is evenly distributed throughout the year although March and April are the driest months, averaging about 30 millimeters (1.2 in) while July and August are the wettest months with 74 millimeters (2.9 in) of precipitation. The average humidity is 81%, ranging from a high of 88% to a low of 69% in May. Tallinn has an average windspeed of 3.5 metres per second (11 ft/s) with winters being the windest (around 4.0 metres per second (13 ft/s) in January) and summers being the least windest at around 2.9 m/s (9.5 ft/s) in July and August.[27] Extremes range from −31.1 °C (−24.0 °F) in January 1940 to 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in July 1994.[27] Source: Wikipedia
With only 2 hours of sunshine per day in February, if you will be coming to Tallinn, here is a suggestion of what to pack: The temperature ranges from -‐3°C to -‐9°C, pack shoes or buy an excellent pair of boots (about €40). A good pair of sturdy walking shoes is important to navigate and walk in the Tallinn Old town that is full of cobblestone roads and streets. Best is if it is waterproof. Versatile base to your • Warm hat wardrobe: • Thermal hood • Jeans • a warm raincoat • Layers like warm • umbrella. knitwear: cardigan • sweater over long sleeved tops
If you plan to visit formal sites like opera theatre: • Smarter outfit • Dresses • Heels for formal evening dining in upscale restaurant • Coat • Gloves • Warm scarf • Coat hood with furry lining or trim • Boots with water resistant sole Dressing in layers helps you deal with day and night temperatures; indoor and outdoor; in transportation too. • Long thermal underwear if you need extra warmth • Skiing packing with extra warmth for winter season:
• Sunglasses if there are white snow: helps you protect your eyes from the sunrays • Shawl, poncho Apps that helps: Pinterest helps you to visualize Estonia or Tallinn before arriving Trippy gives you travel ideas To Do in your mobile phone helps you to plan in a fun and simple way FlightAware helps in flight tracking: flight status, gate information, terminal information, changes, delays, cancellations, find flight connections and status and even aircraft photos