Estonia
Practical guide
Estonia is in Northern Europe. It has 1,366,475 inhabitants across 45,227 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Tallinn. People speak Estonian and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 7 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Population
- 1,366,475
- Area
- 45,227 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Estonian
- Time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Dialling code
- +372
- Domain
- .ee
When to go to Estonia
The best months to visit Tallinn are June, July and August. In Tallinn, daytime highs go from -2° in February to 22° in July. The wettest month is August (78 mm) and the driest is February (34 mm). From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Tallinn month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -1° | -2° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| low | -6° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° | -4° |
| rain | 49 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm | 53 mm | 75 mm | 78 mm | 72 mm | 75 mm | 69 mm | 59 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Estonia
Distances in Estonia
- Tallinn → Tartu179 km 57 min · 2 h 23 min
- Tallinn → Narva212 km 59 min · 2 h 57 min
- Tallinn → Pärnu131 km 54 min · 1 h 58 min
- Tallinn → Kohtla-Järve157 km 55 min · 2 h 9 min
- Tallinn → Viljandi154 km 54 min · 2 h 1 min
- Tallinn → Maardu16 km 46 min · 19 min
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Estonia?
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn.
What currency is used in Estonia?
Estonia uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Estonia?
In Estonia, people speak Estonian.
When is the best time to visit Estonia?
The best months to visit Tallinn are June, July and August. In Tallinn, daytime highs go from -2° in February to 22° in July. The wettest month is August (78 mm) and the driest is February (34 mm). From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).