Tallinn · Month comparison
April vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs April at #5. Sweet spot of the year: 17 hours of daylight, lilacs in Kadriorg, hotels still under EUR 150, no cruise volume yet.
April
#5 of 12 months
Strong option
Spring resets the city — Kadriorg Park cherry trees bloom late month and Kalamaja terraces reopen.
- ↑Kadriorg Park magnolia and cherry trees bloom by Apr 25
- ↑Telliskivi Loomelinnak (Creative City) outdoor weekend markets restart
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Sweet spot of the year: 17 hours of daylight, lilacs in Kadriorg, hotels still under EUR 150, no cruise volume yet.
- ↑Kadriorg lilacs and chestnuts bloom mid-month
- ↑Sunset at 22:10 enables walking-tour evenings
| Factor | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 8 |
| Value score | 8 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 9°C | 15°C |
| Monthly rain | 35mm | 35mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 8hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Cold snaps still possible — coat still required
- ↓Day-trip beach option (Pirita) too cold for sand-walking
- ↓Many Old Town terraces close early on cold evenings
May trade-offs
- ↓Baltic still cold for swimming (10C)
- ↓Pre-summer thunder showers can be heavy
- ↓Last week sees first cruise ship arrivals — 2,000 day-trippers
Scores compare months within Tallinn. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →