Stockholm vs Tallinn: which is sunnier?
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Stockholm and Tallinn are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,710 vs 1,693 hours a year. Stockholm has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Stockholm | Tallinn | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,710 | 1,693 |
| Sunniest month | July (76/100) | July (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 666 mm | 684 mm |
| Warmest sea | 23°C / 73°F | 20°C / 68°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Stockholm vs Tallinn month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | Tallinn | Stockholm | Tallinn | Stockholm | Tallinn | Stockholm | Tallinn | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | -2° | 47 | 52 | 0° | 1° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | -3° | 40 | 42 | 0° | 0° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 3° | 0° | 39 | 40 | 1° | 1° |
| April | 7 | 0 | 9° | 6° | 37 | 40 | 5° | 3° |
| May | 46 | 33 | 15° | 13° | 50 | 48 | 13° | 9° |
| June | 68 | 56 | 19° | 17° | 78 | 72 | 19° | 16° |
| July | 76 | 76 | 23° | 21° | 70 | 65 | 23° | 20° |
| August | 75 | 75 | 21° | 20° | 72 | 72 | 22° | 20° |
| September | 52 | 45 | 16° | 15° | 55 | 57 | 19° | 18° |
| October | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 63 | 71 | 12° | 13° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 61 | 68 | 6° | 9° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | 0° | 54 | 57 | 2° | 6° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Stockholm · May Stockholm · Jun Stockholm · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Stockholm · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Stockholm averages 0/100, Tallinn 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (1°C vs 0°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Stockholm (average score 18/100 vs 11). Stockholm is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 6°C.
- June–August: Stockholm (average score 73/100 vs 69). Stockholm is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- September–October: Stockholm (average score 29/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
Sea temperature
Stockholm's sea gets warmer: 23°C / 73°F at its peak vs 20°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Stockholm about 2 months a year, Tallinn never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Stockholm weather by month · Tallinn weather by month · Best time to visit Sweden.
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