Tallinn, Estonia · July
Cooler than Tallinn
Tallinn sits around 22°C on a typical July day. The escapes below are all measurably cooler — Ilulissat is about 11°C down, which is the difference between hiding indoors and spending the whole day outside.
Each one is scored for 5 nights flying from TLL: expected temperature, rain probability, daylight, outdoor conditions, crowding, nature access and an honest estimate of flights plus accommodation. Climate expectations, not forecasts.
The heat ladder from Tallinn
| Destination | July high | Difference | Cool Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn (home) | 22°C | — | — |
| 🇫🇮 Kilpisjärvi | 16°C | −6°C | 84 |
| 🇸🇪 Abisko | 16°C | −6°C | 83 |
| 🇳🇴 Tromsø | 15°C | −7°C | 80 |
| 🇳🇴 Kirkenes | 17°C | −5°C | 80 |
| 🏴 Shetland | 15°C | −7°C | 79 |
| 🇳🇴 Lofoten | 15°C | −7°C | 78 |
| 🇮🇸 Westfjords | 12°C | −10°C | 78 |
| 🇬🇱 Ilulissat | 11°C | −11°C | 77 |
| 🇮🇸 Reykjavík | 14°C | −8°C | 75 |
| 🇮🇪 Donegal | 18°C | −4°C | 75 |
| 🏴 Cairngorms | 18°C | −4°C | 75 |
| 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands | 13°C | −9°C | 74 |
| 🇳🇴 Bergen | 18°C | −4°C | 73 |
| 🏴 Isle of Skye | 17°C | −5°C | 73 |
| 🏴 Isle of Mull | 17°C | −5°C | 73 |
Best escapes from Tallinn, ranked
- 84
Kilpisjärvi
FinlandExcellent escape
Where Finland goes vertical and empties out completely.
16°C- Rain
- 36%
- Daylight
- 24h
- Crowds
- Almost
- Est. trip
- €1,175
❄️ 6°C cooler than home - 83
Abisko
SwedenExcellent escape
The trailhead for Sweden's great Arctic walk.
16°C- Rain
- 34%
- Daylight
- 23h
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Est. trip
- €1,215
❄️ 6°C cooler than home - 80
Tromsø
NorwayExcellent escape
The Arctic capital: 24-hour daylight and a stubborn café culture.
15°C- Rain
- 42%
- Daylight
- 24h
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Est. trip
- €1,275
❄️ 7°C cooler than home - 80
Kirkenes
NorwayExcellent escape
The far north-east corner where Norway meets Russia.
17°C- Rain
- 38%
- Daylight
- 24h
- Crowds
- Almost
- Est. trip
- €1,340
❄️ 5°C cooler than home - 79
Shetland
United KingdomExcellent escape
Treeless, windswept, and gloriously empty.
15°C- Rain
- 50%
- Daylight
- 18h
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Est. trip
- €1,305
❄️ 7°C cooler than home - 78
Lofoten
NorwayExcellent escape
Granite spires dropped straight into an emerald Arctic sea.
15°C- Rain
- 40%
- Daylight
- 23h
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Est. trip
- €1,490
❄️ 7°C cooler than home - 78
Westfjords
IcelandExcellent escape
Iceland's least-visited limb, reachable only in summer.
12°C- Rain
- 45%
- Daylight
- 20h
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Est. trip
- €1,635
❄️ 10°C cooler than home - 77
Ilulissat
GreenlandSolid escape
A town parked next to the fastest-moving glacier in the north.
11°C- Rain
- 30%
- Daylight
- 24h
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Est. trip
- €2,200
❄️ 11°C cooler than home