Tallinn weather in May
Tallinn in May averages 10°C (50°F), 38 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tallinn, May is the fifth warmest, the third driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–15°C · 41–59°F
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
hours per day
What is Tallinn like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tallinn in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Tallinn is 5°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
May in Tallinn is 4.4°C cooler than June and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
Daylight in Tallinn in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 17 hours 3 minutes in Tallinn, rising about 04:46 and setting about 21:49 local time.
May ends 2 hours 10 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tallinn
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Tallinn
What to read before you book.
Tallinn weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Tallinn, 1991–2020.
Tallinn averages 10°C (50°F) in May, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 38 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 10°C (50°F) against 15°C (58°F) in June — 4.4°C cooler.
May is 5°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 17 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 18 hours 37 minutes in June and 6 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:46 and sunset about 21:49 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 10 minutes longer than it starts.
