Tartu
Estonia
When is the best time to visit Tartu?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
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| January | -1.9 °C | -6.6 °C | 48 mm | 12.8 | 34 | 7.1 h |
| February | -1.7 °C | -7.4 °C | 39 mm | 9.9 | 65 | 9.4 h |
| March | 3.2 °C | -4.1 °C | 36 mm | 9.3 | 140 | 11.8 h |
| April | 11.0 °C | 1.1 °C | 35 mm | 8.3 | 191 | 14.4 h |
| May | 17.0 °C | 5.7 °C | 54 mm | 8.5 | 266 | 16.8 h |
| June | 20.5 °C | 10.2 °C | 88 mm | 10.7 | 258 | 18.3 h |
| July | 23.0 °C | 12.8 °C | 67 mm | 9.5 | 269 | 17.6 h |
| August | 21.7 °C | 11.9 °C | 79 mm | 11.2 | 228 | 15.4 h |
| September | 16.2 °C | 7.9 °C | 55 mm | 9.8 | 152 | 12.9 h |
| October | 9.1 °C | 3.2 °C | 68 mm | 11.9 | 79 | 10.3 h |
| November | 3.2 °C | -0.9 °C | 55 mm | 11.3 | 30 | 7.9 h |
| December | -0.1 °C | -4.3 °C | 51 mm | 12.4 | 24 | 6.4 h |
Plan your trip to Tartu
Tours in Tartu
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Tartu
January in Tartu: very cold, with highs of -2 °C and lows of -7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
February in Tartu: very cold, with highs of -2 °C and lows of -7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
March in Tartu: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
April in Tartu: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
May in Tartu: cool, with highs of 17 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
June in Tartu: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
July in Tartu: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 13 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
August in Tartu: mild, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
September in Tartu: cool, with highs of 16 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
October in Tartu: cold, with highs of 9 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
November in Tartu: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
December in Tartu: very cold, with highs of 0 °C and lows of -4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
Curious facts about Tartu
- Its climate is very close to that of Minsk (Belarus) all year round.
- The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
- The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from -2° in January to 23° in July.
- In 5 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
- In June the sun sets as late as 22:21; in December, at 15:20.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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October: 10° / 4°
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New York City
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October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
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October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
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October: 17° / 10°
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London
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October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
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October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
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October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
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October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
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October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
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October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
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October: 24° / 15°