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Tallinn weather in December

Tallinn in December averages -1°C (30°F), 57 mm of rain and 0.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Tallinn, December is the third coldest, the sixth wettest and the dullest.

Tallinn
Average temp
-1°C (30°F)

-3–1°C · 26–34°F

Rainfall
57 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
0.7 h

hours per day

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What is Tallinn like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Tallinn in December?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 57 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -3°C (26°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Tallinn is 3.1°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (35°F).

December in Tallinn is 2°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages -3°C (26°F).

Daylight in Tallinn in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 6 hours 6 minutes in Tallinn, rising about 09:13 and setting about 15:19 local time.

December ends 25 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Tallinn has less daylight than December.

Where to stay in Tallinn

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Tallinn weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.

Tallinn weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January-3°C / 26°F56 mm
February-4°C / 25°F40 mm
March-1°C / 31°F38 mm
April5°C / 41°F34 mm
May10°C / 50°F38 mm
June15°C / 58°F66 mm
July18°C / 64°F82 mm
August17°C / 62°F80 mm
September12°C / 54°F57 mm
October7°C / 44°F83 mm
November2°C / 35°F64 mm
December-1°C / 30°F57 mm

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FAQs about Tallinn in December

December climate averages for Tallinn, 1991–2020.

Tallinn averages -1°C (30°F) in December, ranging from about -3°C (26°F) at night to 1°C (34°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 57 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. December averages -1°C (30°F) against -3°C (26°F) in January — 2°C warmer.

December is 3.1°C cooler than November, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 0.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 6 hours 6 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Tallinn.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 09:13 and sunset about 15:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 25 minutes shorter than it starts.