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The climate of Estonia, city by city

This page lists the 38 cities in Estonia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

5.5°C

Annual rainfall

666mm

Spread between cities

1.7°C

Warming

+2.7°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 38 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Kuressaare6.7 °C
  2. 2Haapsalu6.2 °C
  3. 3Pärnu5.8 °C
  4. 4Kristiine5.7 °C
  5. 5Tallinn5.7 °C
  6. 6Lasnamäe5.7 °C
  7. 7Mustamäe5.7 °C
  8. 8Kesklinn5.7 °C
  9. 9Põhja-Tallinn5.7 °C
  10. 10Haabersti5.7 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Rakvere5 °C
  2. 2Sillamäe5 °C
  3. 3Tapa5 °C
  4. 4Võru5.2 °C
  5. 5Paide5.2 °C
  6. 6Jõgeva5.2 °C
  7. 7Narva5.3 °C
  8. 8Kohtla-Järve5.3 °C
  9. 9Jõhvi5.3 °C
  10. 10Raasiku5.3 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Sillamäe769 mm
  2. 2Viljandi720 mm
  3. 3Tori716 mm
  4. 4Pärnu711 mm
  5. 5Võru711 mm
  6. 6Haapsalu709 mm
  7. 7Keila701 mm
  8. 8Saue701 mm
  9. 9Laagri701 mm
  10. 10Valga693 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Estonia?

The hottest city in Estonia is Kuressaare, with an average annual temperature of 6.7 °C.

What is the coldest city in Estonia?

The coldest city in Estonia is Rakvere, with an average annual temperature of 5.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Estonia?

The wettest city in Estonia is Sillamäe, with 769 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Estonia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Estonia warmed by +2.7 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Harju18

Ida-Virumaa4

Järvamaa2

Jõgevamaa1

Lääne1

Lääne-Virumaa2

Pärnumaa2

Põlvamaa1

Raplamaa1

Saare1

Tartu2

Valgamaa1

Viljandimaa1

Võrumaa1