Tallinn · Month comparison
March vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs March at #11. Sweet spot of the year: 17 hours of daylight, lilacs in Kadriorg, hotels still under EUR 150, no cruise volume yet.
March
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Snowmelt month: slushy cobblestones but daylight returns to 12 hours by month-end and prices stay rock-bottom.
- ↑Estonian Music Days festival (contemporary classical) late March
- ↑Tallinn Music Week showcases Estonian acts (~Mar 30)
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 | March | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 8 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 2°C | 15°C |
| Monthly rain | 35mm | 35mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4hrs | 8hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Grey-brown slush replaces postcard snow
- ↓Lakes still frozen; no boat trips
- ↓Cold winds from Baltic still cut through coats
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
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