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Estonia·🌊 Coastal

Located on Estonia's western coast on Haapsalu Bay, Haapsalu is a traditional spa town on the Baltic Sea. Romantic spa town with a bishop's castle, Tchaikovsky bench, and wooden promenade.

What awaits you

BeachCity tripMuseumsWalkableBy the sea

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Best time to visit

June–August: up to 22°C with 14h of sunshine per day.

In July–August, water temperatures reach a pleasant 21°C — perfect for swimming.

Cooler winters (1°C). Best visited in June–August.

Max. temperature
0°
Jan
1°
Feb
4°
Mar
9°
Apr
15°
May
20°
Jun
21°
Jul
22°
Aug
17°
Sep
11°
Oct
5°
Nov
1°
Dec
Water temperature
0°
Jan
0°
Feb
1°
Mar
5°
Apr
13°
May
19°
Jun
21°
Jul
21°
Aug
18°
Sep
11°
Oct
5°
Nov
1°
Dec
Sunshine hours
2h
Jan
3h
Feb
7h
Mar
9h
Apr
13h
May
14h
Jun
13h
Jul
11h
Aug
9h
Sep
5h
Oct
2h
Nov
1h
Dec
Rain days
15d
Jan
11d
Feb
9d
Mar
10d
Apr
5d
May
7d
Jun
21d
Jul
14d
Aug
9d
Sep
13d
Oct
12d
Nov
15d
Dec

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Haapsalu as a Vacation Destination

Haapsalu is an excellent choice for beach holidays, city breaks. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 22°C.

The center is easily walkable — a car is rarely needed. The cost of living is moderate, offering good value for money.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites. The best months for swimming are July, August with water temperatures up to 21°C.

Good to know

Price level
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Local languages
ET