Climate in Estonia

Estonian climate is under the influence of the warm Gulf Stream. Thats because the Estonian climate is a little bit warmer than the average in neighboring countries. It may freeze up to -25 ° C in the coastal areas, but it can get even colder in the inlands.

That usually lasts no longer than a few days. In the summer it can warm to 30 ° C,

but temperatures around 20 ° C are quite common.

Months from November to January are dark with only six hours sunlight. Rain can fall in any season in the form of brief heavy showers. On average there is 500-600 mm rainfall in the lower parts of the country and 700-900 mm in some higher areas. Approximately 75% of the precipitation falls as rain, snow and the rest. Spring and autumn are generally cold and wet. In the winter it is sometimes possible to the ice to nearby islands to walk or skate.