Will It Rain in Tallinn Today?

Tallinn is a carry-an-umbrella city: rain on roughly 42% of days

Tallinn records about 650mm of rain across roughly 155 wet days a year, which is a 42% chance on an average day. August is the wettest month at 85mm (13% of the annual total) and February the driest at 30mm. Local rain type: drizzle. Tallinn gets frequent light rain and drizzle, especially in summer and autumn. Snowfall replaces rain from December to March. A compact umbrella handles most conditions.

Chance of rain on an average day: 42%

Rainfall climatology for Tallinn. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.

Key numbers for Tallinn

Annual rainfall650mm
Rain days per year155
Odds on an average day42%
Wettest monthAugust — 85mm over 20 days
Driest monthFebruary — 30mm over 7 days
Rain typedrizzle
Best dry windowApril through June offers the driest weather combined with increasingly long days (up to 19 hours of daylight in June).
Worst rain windowJuly and August are the wettest months with frequent showers, though temperatures are at their warmest.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

August delivers 183% more rain than February (85mm vs 30mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 13% of the annual total, so rain in Tallinn is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Tallinn rain is mostly persistent drizzle, where a waterproof shell beats an umbrella.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 20 days in August against 7 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Tallinn

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January40mm930%-1°C
February30mm723%-1°C
March35mm827%2°C
April35mm827%8°C
May40mm930%13°C
June65mm1550%19°C
July80mm1963%22°C
August85mm2067%22°C
September65mm1550%19°C
October70mm1757%13°C
November60mm1447%8°C
December50mm1240%2°C

Planning around rain in Tallinn

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Tallinn we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Tallinn?

Tallinn records rain on roughly 155 days a year — about a 42% chance on any given day — totalling around 650mm.

What is the rainiest month in Tallinn?

August, with about 85mm over 20 rain days. That is 13% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Tallinn?

February is the driest month at 30mm across roughly 7 days. April through June offers the driest weather combined with increasingly long days (up to 19 hours of daylight in June).

Do I need an umbrella in Tallinn?

Tallinn gets frequent light rain and drizzle, especially in summer and autumn. Snowfall replaces rain from December to March. A compact umbrella handles most conditions.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

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