Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn
Kiek in de Kök is a fortified tower that is part of the Walls of Tallinn. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Estonia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is located in Tallinn, 0 km from the capital and 6 km from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with nearby sites such as St. Nicholas Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, or Tallinn Town Hall, all of which are within 0.3 km.
From May to September, daily highs range from 14 °C to 21 °C. From October to April, daily highs range from -3 °C to 9 °C. The tower is open from 11:00 to 18:00 daily from May to September, and from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00 from October to April. It is closed on public holidays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 61 | 74 | 82 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
