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Tartu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 9° · coldest night Sunday at 1°

The short of it: Tartu weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:15 local time.

TARTU, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Tartu this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 4°, the night near 2°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Tartu is 4°. The wind keeps up from the SW at 19 km/h, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 9°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of -1°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tartu runs from -1° at night to 4° by day, with some 49 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at -7°, and August the wettest with 79 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and May.

The sun is up 7 h 56 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 64 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast3°-2°13 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°-2°13 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°-2°14 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°-2°15 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°15 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°15 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°14 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°16 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°15 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast3°-2°15 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast4°-2°14 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast4°-2°15 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast4°-2°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°-2°13 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy4°-2°14 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy3°-2°14 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy3°-2°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy2°-3°11 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear2°-3°10 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-3°8 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear1°-3°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 4°, low 2°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 7:59 AM, down 3:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today2°4°0.4 mm36 km/h7 h 56 min
Sunday1°7°dry30 km/h7 h 52 min
Monday2°3°dry30 km/h7 h 48 min
Tuesday3°5°4.2 mm29 km/h7 h 44 min
Wednesday2°9°7.2 mm31 km/h7 h 39 min
Thursday2°3°0.9 mm16 km/h7 h 35 min
Friday3°5°dry14 km/h7 h 32 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 9°. Wettest: Wednesday, 7.2 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Tartu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Tartu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Tartu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tartu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°38 mm12 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February-1°-7°33 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March3°-5°30 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°30 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May18°5°48 mm10 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°76 mm10 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July24°13°68 mm9 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°79 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°54 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°62 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November4°-1°49 mm12 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
December0°-4°41 mm13 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Tartu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tartu today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Tartu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.51 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tartu?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Tartu?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -7 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is August, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tartu?

July and May. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 48 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tartu?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LohkvaTartu4 km ESE4°-1°48 mm
SoinasteTartu5 km SSW3°-1°49 mm
KõrvekülaTartu6 km NE4°-1°49 mm
ÜlenurmeTartu7 km S4°-1°48 mm
LuunjaTartu9 km ESE4°-1°48 mm
NõoTartu16 km SW4°-1°51 mm
KambjaTartu17 km S4°-1°49 mm
Suure-KambjaTartu18 km S4°-1°49 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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