St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn Oleviste kirik
St. Olaf's Church in Tallinn, Estonia, is a church building designed in Gothic architecture and named after Olaf II of Norway. Dating back to the 13th century, it stands at a height of 124 meters and functions as an architectural and historical monument occupied by the EEKBKL Oleviste Congregation. It is one of the sights of the country on this site, ranking 4th by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, which see daily highs of 21 °C and 20 °C respectively, though August also records the highest rainfall at 82 mm on about 13 days. Winter months from December to February bring freezing temperatures with daily highs between 0 °C and -3 °C and lows dropping to -7 °C.
The church is located at Lai 51 in Tallinn, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, located 6 km away. Nearby points of interest include Tallinn Old Town at 0.5 km, Tallinn Town Hall at 0.5 km, Stenbock House at 0.5 km, Linnahall at 0.7 km, and St. Nicholas Church at 0.7 km. Admission has no fee.
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.
