Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn, Estonia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tallinn Old Town is an urban area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Tallinn, Estonia. It is also an archaeological monument and stands as the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 18 °C and 21 °C. Temperatures drop significantly between November and March, when highs range from -3 °C to 3 °C and precipitation occurs on up to 15 days per month. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, located 6 km from the site. As the site is in Tallinn, it is 0 km from the capital.
You can combine your visit with nearby locations such as the Tallinn Town Hall, which is 0 km away, or St. Nicholas Church, located 0.2 km from the old town. Other accessible points of interest include Stenbock House 0.3 km away, and both Kiek in de Kök and St. Mary's Cathedral, which are 0.4 km from the area.
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.
