Pärnu weather in September
September in Pärnu: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Pärnu · #922 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 10°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 8.2 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Pärnu in September
Notes from nearby Tallinn (118 km away)
Pärnu doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Tallinn, close enough to share the season.
Regulars are consistent this month is genuinely hard to predict even by Baltic standards, capable of pleasant, mild stretches especially early on or a run of chill wind and heavy rain with little warning either way. Our row backs that cool, genuinely wet read, 17.1C over 9.5C nights feeling 7C, with 69.6mm of rain across 9.9 days and humidity at 81 percent. Regulars are specific that snow is not a realistic concern this early, the real planning issue is rain and wind rather than cold, and that packing both rain gear and some lighter layers covers most of what the month can bring. Regulars are consistent the Old Town stays genuinely worth walking regardless, umbrella in hand. The sea sits at a cool 17.7C. The record: 8.3 hours of sun, a 21.6 kph wind and AQI 41.
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.
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.
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Pärnu climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pärnu in September
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Fair weatherPärnu's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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.
Where is Pärnu?
Pärnu in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Pärnu?
- September in Pärnu: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Pärnu on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Pärnu in September?
- In September, Pärnu averages a daily high of 17.3°C and a low of 10°C, with about 62.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pärnu in September?
- Pärnu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in September.
Within 300 km: Riga's Mushroom season around 15 Aug – 15 Oct, and Helsinki's Berry and crayfish season around 20 Jul – 10 Sep.