AI-generatedTartu at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 647 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 39 m
Climate in Tartu
Tartu 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 −2 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Tartu is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:4618:11
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 07:22–08:42 · evening 17:15–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:06–07:22 · evening 18:36–18:51
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 Tartu in October?
In October, Tartu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 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 Tartu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min07:46 – 18:11
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
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 hours in Tartu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.6 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Tartu, 25 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Tartu
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 in Tartu: 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.
In October, Tartu has about 12 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tartu
How breezy and how cloudy Tartu 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.
In October, the wind in Tartu typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Tartu: mostly cloudy, with about 2.6 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 in Tartu
When Tartu 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Tartu has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 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.
Nights and sleep in Tartu
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 4°. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −2° | −6° | 1.1 h | 11 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −2° | −7° | 2.3 h | 9 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 3° | −4° | 4.5 h | 9 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 10° | 1° | 6.4 h | 9 | 40 |
| MayMay | 73 | 16° | 7° | 8.6 h | 11 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 12° | 8.6 h | 13 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 22° | 15° | 8.7 h | 14 | 75 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 21° | 14° | 7.3 h | 13 | 80 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 16° | 10° | 5.1 h | 10 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 18 | 9° | 4° | 2.6 h | 12 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 3° | 0° | 1.0 h | 11 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 0° | −4° | 0.8 h | 12 | 46 |
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
58.38° N, 26.73° E · 39 m · Europe/Tallinn
Best time to visit Tartu
The best time to visit Tartu is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is June with 82 mm.
Tartu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tartu in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–16 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Tartu in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Tartu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 3–16 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Tartu in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -2–0 °C by day
- 1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tartu for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tartu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Tartu: score 80 against 18. 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.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 18 | 80better |
| Day high | 9° | 20° |
| Night low | 4° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 2.6 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 60 mmbetter | 82 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Tartu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January-2° · 1 h
In January, Tartu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in January19February-2° · 2 h
In February, Tartu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °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 9 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in February25March3° · 5 h
In March, Tartu is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in March39April10° · 6 h
In April, Tartu is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in April73May16° · 9 h
In May, Tartu is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in May80June20° · 9 h
In June, Tartu is mild: daytime highs average 20 °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 82 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in June79July22° · 9 h
In July, Tartu 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 75 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in July74August21° · 7 h
In August, Tartu is mild: daytime highs average 21 °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 80 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in August64September16° · 5 h
In September, Tartu is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in September18October9° · 3 h
In October, Tartu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 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 Tartu.
Tartu in October15November3° · 1 h
In November, Tartu is 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 11 days, totalling 53 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
Tartu in November14December0° · 1 h
In December, Tartu is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °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 12 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tartu.
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Tartu vs. Pskov
In October the holiday weather in Tartu and Pskov is about equally good (score 18 vs. 16). During the day it is about as warm in Pskov as in Tartu.
| in October | Tartu | Pskov |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 18 | 16 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
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Tartu 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.
Tartu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 18
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 1.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,880 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 Tartu
When is the best time to visit Tartu?
The best time to visit Tartu 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 Tartu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Tartu?
Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is June with 82 mm. The driest month is March with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tartu get?
Tartu gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 0.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Tartu in?
Tartu uses the time zone Europe/Tallinn: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tartu?
A nonstop flight from London to Tartu takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,880 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tartu?
Tartu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 15.
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