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Narva

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Narva at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,690 h
Rain a year
696 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
30 m

Climate in Narva

Narva has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Narva is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

14

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 8°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 7°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:4318:03

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:17–08:40 · evening 17:06–18:29
Blue hour
Morning 07:01–07:17 · evening 18:29–18:44

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Narva in October?

In October, Narva is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 21 min07:43 – 18:03
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
77 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Tallinn

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Narva

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,690 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.4 hDaylight 10.3 hShare of daylight 23 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Narva, 23 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Narva

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
over 2 h
Fair skin
over 2 h
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Narva: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
696 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Jun · 89 mm
Driest month
Mar · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 60 mm

In October, Narva has about 12 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Narva

How breezy and how cloudy Narva is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
16 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Narva typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
72 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 88 %
OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 2.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Narva: mostly cloudy, with about 2.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Snow

Snow in Narva

When Narva is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
37 days
Fresh snow a year
116 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 12 / 100

In October, Narva has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 out of 100: hardly any.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Narva

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−7°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 8°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan14−3°−7°0.9 h1247
FebruaryFeb17−3°−7°2.1 h1038
MarchMar231°−5°4.4 h1036
AprilApr319°1°6.3 h1041
MayMay6815°7°8.4 h1056
JuneJun8019°12°8.7 h1389
JulyJul7822°15°8.7 h1481
AugustAug7420°14°7.3 h1388
SeptemberSep5615°10°4.7 h1255
OctoberOct148°5°2.4 h1260
NovemberNov133°0°0.9 h1254
DecemberDec10−1°−4°0.5 h1352

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

59.38° N, 28.19° E · 30 m · Europe/Tallinn

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Narva

The best time to visit Narva is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to December; the wettest month is June with 89 mm.

Narva through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Narva in spring

Mar – May

41

Fair

  • 1–15 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Narva in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 19–22 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Narva in autumn

Sep – Nov

28

Poor

  • 3–15 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Narva in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • -3–-1 °C by day
  • 1 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Narva for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Narva

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Narva: score 80 against 14. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Narva
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score1480better
Day high8°19°
Night low5°12°
Sunshine2.4 h8.7 hbetter
Rainy days12better13
Rainfall60 mmbetter89 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jun – Aug, Oct – Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Narva month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January-3° · 1 h

In January, Narva is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in January
17February-3° · 2 h

In February, Narva is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in February
23March1° · 4 h

In March, Narva is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in March
31April9° · 6 h

In April, Narva is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in April
68May15° · 8 h

In May, Narva is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in May
80June19° · 9 h

In June, Narva is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in June
78July22° · 9 h

In July, Narva is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in July
74August20° · 7 h

In August, Narva is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in August
56September15° · 5 h

In September, Narva is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in September
14October8° · 2 h

In October, Narva is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in October
13November3° · 1 h

In November, Narva is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in November
10December-1° · 1 h

In December, Narva is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narva.

Narva in December
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Narva vs. Kronstadt

In October the holiday weather in Narva and Kronstadt is about equally good (score 14 vs. 11). During the day Kronstadt is 1 °C cooler than Narva.

Narva vs. Kronstadt, in October
in OctoberNarvaKronstadt
Holiday score1411
Daytime high8°7°
Sea–10°
Sunshine2 h2 h
Rainy days1213
Best timeMay – AugJul

Through the year

OctoberNarva 8°Kronstadt 7°
NarvaKronstadt
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Ranking

Estonia in October: the best places

In October, Narva ranks 3 of 4 destinations in this country.

  1. Tartu9°18
  2. 2Tallinn9°11°16
  3. 3NarvaThis page8°14
  4. 4Pärnu10°11°9
All destinations: Estonia

Planning a trip to Narva

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Narva in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Narva has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    29

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    70

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    75

    GoodBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    14

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 2.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • −2 °C by day
    • 0.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 55 min
Distance
1,990 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Narva

When is the best time to visit Narva?

The best time to visit Narva is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Narva?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.

When does it rain most in Narva?

Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to December; the wettest month is June with 89 mm. The driest month is March with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Narva get?

Narva gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Narva in?

Narva uses the time zone Europe/Tallinn: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Narva?

A nonstop flight from London to Narva takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Narva?

Narva has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 14, Christmas holidays 12.

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