Tallinn · Month comparison
June vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs June at #2. Sweet spot of the year: 17 hours of daylight, lilacs in Kadriorg, hotels still under EUR 150, no cruise volume yet.
June
#2 of 12 months
Best match
White nights peak around Jaanipäev (Jun 23) — sun barely sets, locals bonfire to Pirita beaches, prices spike.
- ↑Sunset at 22:43 (Jun 21), twilight all night — true white nights
- ↑Jaanipäev (Midsummer) bonfires on Pirita beach and Stroomi
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 | June | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 8 |
| Value score | 4 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 6 |
| Events score | 9 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 19°C | 15°C |
| Monthly rain | 60mm | 35mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 8hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓Hotel rates double from May — Telegraaf at EUR 220+
- ↓Jaanipäev (Jun 23-24): entire country closes, restaurants shuttered
- ↓2-4 cruise ships dock daily, peaking 11:00-16:00 in Old Town
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 →