Climate: Estonia has a temperate climate, with warm summers and severe
winters. Temperatures range from a summer average of 70°F (30°C) to
a winter average of 18°F (-8°C). Being on the Baltic Sea, the
country is subjected to sea breezes and humidity and its northern
latitude means long summer daylight hours (the longest summer day
stretches to 19 hours), and dark winters when daylight sometimes
lasts only six hours. The cold winter does not necessarily mean
constant snow; in fact snowfalls are few and far between. When it
falls it stays though, and there tends to be a layer of snow
constantly on the ground between December and March. Summertime
brings unexpected rain showers, so an umbrella and light raincoat
are recommended.
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