Tallinn weather in January
Tallinn in January averages -3°C (26°F), 56 mm of rain and 1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tallinn, January is the second coldest, the fifth driest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- -3°C (26°F)
-6–-1°C · 22–31°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1 h
hours per day
What is Tallinn like in January?
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 January?
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -6°C (22°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Tallinn is 2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (30°F).
January in Tallinn is 0.6°C warmer than February and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages -4°C (25°F).
Daylight in Tallinn in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 50 minutes in Tallinn, rising about 09:05 and setting about 15:55 local time.
January ends 1 hour 47 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 11 hours 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tallinn
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Tallinn
What to read before you book.
Tallinn weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 56 mm |
| February | -4°C / 25°F | 40 mm |
| March | -1°C / 31°F | 38 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 34 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 38 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 66 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 82 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 80 mm |
| September | 12°C / 54°F | 57 mm |
| October | 7°C / 44°F | 83 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 30°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Tallinn in January
January climate averages for Tallinn, 1991–2020.
Tallinn averages -3°C (26°F) in January, ranging from about -6°C (22°F) at night to -1°C (31°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. January averages -3°C (26°F) against -4°C (25°F) in February — 0.6°C warmer.
January is 2°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 1 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 January 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 50 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 18 hours 37 minutes in June and 6 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:05 and sunset about 15:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 47 minutes longer than it starts.
