Kalamaja Cemetery Park

Kalamaja Cemetery Park occupies the former site of Kalamaja Cemetery in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn and now functions as an urban green space with surviving monuments and headstones. It provides local recreational space and historic fragments amid a residential neighbourhood.

The park retains some older gravestones and memorials while serving as a quiet grassy area for walking and rest. It is a small urban park rather than a large landscaped garden, and it is primarily used by local residents.

Originally established as the neighbourhood cemetery, the site was later decommissioned and converted to parkland; some funerary monuments remain as historical features. The change reflects Tallinn’s urban development and changing land use over the 20th century.

The park is in the Kalamaja neighbourhood northwest of Tallinn’s Old Town, close to the harbour and maritime museums and within easy walking distance of central city attractions.

Proximity to attractions: Sits in the Kalamaja neighbourhood close to Tallinn's waterfront and the Seaplane Harbour museum, making it easily reached on foot from the old town.

How to Get to Kalamaja Cemetery Park #

Located in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn; best reached on foot or by tram from the Old Town (the area is a 10-20 minute walk from Tallinn’s city center depending on the route). Local buses and trams serve adjacent streets.

Tips for Visiting Kalamaja Cemetery Park #

Walk the cemetery paths early in the morning when the light separates the wooden crosses from the birch trunks.
Bring a local map or use a mapped walking app - several old gravestones lie under moss and are easy to miss.
Combine a visit with the nearby Telliskivi area to see how old and new Tallinn rub shoulders.

Best Time to Visit Kalamaja Cemetery Park #

Late spring to early autumn is best for walking the grounds; mornings bring the clearest light for reading old inscriptions.

Summer (Jun-Aug)

June-August · 15-25°C

Longest daylight and fully green grounds; best for walking.

Autumn (Sep-Oct)

September-October · 5-15°C

Autumn light and leaves heighten the melancholy atmosphere; quieter than summer.

Weather & Climate near Kalamaja Cemetery Park #

Climate

Kalamaja Cemetery Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -7°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (661 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit

JulyJuneMay

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

29°

Warmest Month

-27°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-6° – -1°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.7h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-7° – -2°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-4° – 2°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

0° – 8°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

14.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

5° – 15°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

High

16.8h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

18.2h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 22°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

74 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

17.5h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 77 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

12° – 20°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

15.3h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

8° – 15°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

4° – 9°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-1° – 4°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

69 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-4° – 1°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

5.9h daylight

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