Tallinn · Month comparison

May vs June

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.

May lilac blooms framing Tallinn Old Town walls in late spring sunshine

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
June white-night sunset over Tallinn Old Town with golden light at 22:30

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
FactorMayJune
Weather score
8
9
Value score
7
4
Crowd score
6
3
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp15°C19°C
Monthly rain35mm60mm
Daily sunshine8hrs9.5hrs

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

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
See all 12 months for Tallinn →May in detail →June in detail →
Scores compare months within Tallinn. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →