Pärnu weather in August

August in Pärnu: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Pärnu🇪🇪 Estonia · Baltics · Beach86
  1. 24Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 48Mar
  4. 68Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 72Sep
  10. 52Oct
  11. 33Nov
  12. 27Dec

#2 of 12 months in Pärnu · #438 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)

Days
22°C
Nights
14°C
Wet days
11
Sun
10.9 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
15 h
Pärnu, Estonia
Photo: Margo Evardson · Pexels

Traveller notes on Pärnu in August

Notes from nearby Tallinn (118 km away)

Pärnu doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Tallinn, close enough to share the season.

Regulars point at late August rather than August: the European school terms restart, people go back to work, and the city thins while the weather still holds - once September starts they call it less predictable. The other half of the advice is hourly, not weekly. The ship tours work the old town through the day and are gone by late afternoon, so an early morning or an evening there is a different place from a midday one. Our row gives 21.8C days over 13.1C nights with 99.5mm across 11.4 days, 11 hours of sun inside 15.5 of daylight, and a 19.9C sea. The record: humidity 78 percent, a 20 kph wind and AQI 44.
LateAugustAfterTheSchoolsGoBack · August · 1 month ago · about Tallinn · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Pärnu

Estonia's forum is realistic about December: subzero temperatures are common but not constant, this is the darkest stretch of the year, and rain is honestly just as likely as snow - a lot of December here means slush rather than a clean white blanket. Wind varies a lot day to day, from calm to blustery, so there's no single pattern to plan around. Pärnu's own beach town character goes fully dormant this time of year, but the coastal chill and short daylight hours are consistent with what the wider Baltic region sees this month.
EstonianCoastWinterRegular · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe June across Estonia as genuinely hit or miss, even around midsummer - a lucky visitor gets blue skies and T-shirt weather, an unlucky one gets sleet, with July generally the more reliably warm month. Posters are consistent that any June rain tends to come as passing showers rather than prolonged, driving rain. Posters specifically flag a real upside for Parnu: the sea here runs 5-7C warmer than in Tallinn through June-August, a meaningful difference for anyone hoping for a swim. Posters generally recommend Parnu as a good base for exploring western Estonia if the weather turns inclement and a car isn't available, given its concentration of things to do compared to more spread-out surrounding areas.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Pärnu climate normals — August

Daytime high22°C / 71°F😎 nice
Nighttime low14°C / 57°F
Feels like (high)21°C / 70°F
Sea temperature20°C / 69°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall80 mm / 3.2 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days11 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point14°C / 57°F
Sunshine10.9 h/day
Daylight15.3 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)35🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Pärnu in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyEstonia's summer capital, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Pärnu's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherPärnu's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Pärnu in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Estonia's summer capital

    15 Jun – 20 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook early

    Tallinn moves here for the summer: the long shallow beach, the wooden bathhouse, funfairs and clubs, and prices to match. Two months of it, and then the town hands itself back to the spa guests. Source ↗

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Pärnu — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Pärnu in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Pärnu?
August in Pärnu: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Pärnu on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
What is the weather like in Pärnu in August?
In August, Pärnu averages a daily high of 21.7°C and a low of 14.1°C, with about 80.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Pärnu in August?
Pärnu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in August.

Within 300 km: Riga's Riga City Festival around 14–24 Aug, and Helsinki's Berry and crayfish season around 20 Jul – 10 Sep.