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Temperature trends in Tallinn

2 weather stations · coverage 1920–2025

+ 2.8°Cin 105 years

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Primary weather station near Tallinn with the most complete temperature record

TALLINN

Station record

Station id
ENE00175051
Source
NOAA
Record
1920–2025
Years
102
Warmest year
2020 (8.17°C)
Coldest year
1942 (2.47°C)
Trend since 1980
+0.51°C / decade

TALLINN

1920–2025 · Tallinn, Estonia

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First 10 years (1920–1929): 4.56 °C · Last 10 years (2015–2025): 7.35 °C · Gap: +2.80 °C

Annual mean temperatures — NOAA source.

Overview

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, has a population of approximately 614,561. The city has been experiencing significant climate changes since observations began in 1920.

Climate Data

From 1920 to 2025, Tallinn has recorded a warming of 2.8°C, with the average temperature in the first decade (1920–1929) being 4.56°C and in the last decade (2015–2025) reaching 7.35°C.

The mean temperature from 1991 to 2020 was approximately 6.41°C, which is lower than the recent average of 7.33°C from 2016 to 2025. This reflects a trend of increasing temperatures over the decades.

Context

Compared to national averages, Tallinn's climate data shows that the city is warming at a rate that exceeds the national top 500 mean temperature of 6.41°C from 1991 to 2020. Additionally, it is significantly warmer than Paris, with a difference of -6.19°C.

Impacts

The ongoing warming trend in Tallinn could lead to increased risks of heat waves and droughts, affecting local ecosystems and urban living conditions.

Records

The warmest year on record was 2020, with a temperature of 8.17°C, while the coldest recorded year was 1942, with a temperature of 2.47°C.

YearTemperature (°C)
20208.17
20248.08
20257.99
20157.61
19897.53

Frequently asked questions

Which weather station is used for Tallinn?
Statistics on this page come from the TALLINN station, id ENE00175051, NOAA source.
How long is the temperature record in Tallinn?
The record runs from 1920 to 2025 (102 years with data).
How much has Tallinn warmed?
The annual mean changed by +2.80°C from 1920–1929 to 2015–2025 (first 10 vs last 10 years of the series).
What was the warmest year on record in Tallinn?
The warmest year in this series is 2020 (annual mean 8.17°C).
What is the decade trend since 1980 in Tallinn?
The linear trend since 1980 is +0.51°C per decade.

Downloads — primary station

Station: TALLINN (NOAA ENE00175051).

Fossil CO₂ emissions (ODIAC) in the grid cell for Tallinn

1° gridded estimate (fossil carbon surface flux integrated over the calendar year, 2000–2023) for the grid cell that contains the city: the plotted value is a surface emission intensity (gC/m²/yr), comparable across regions, not local air CO₂ concentration (wind and mixing are not represented here).

CO₂ page (ODIAC map, Keeling…)

ODIAC 1°×1° grid cell (centre ≈ 59.5°, 24.5°).

All other weather stations near Tallinn

Here is the other station linked to this page near Tallinn, with data that typically span 1920–2025, depending on the site.

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