Rakvere weather in January
In January, Rakvere sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 6.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 5 h 54 min at the start of January to 7 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rakvere's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rakvere's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -3°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -7°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 6 h 30 min
- 9:08 AM – 3:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Rakvere is town in northern Estonia.
- Density
- 1,394/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month.
A typical January day in Rakvere reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -10°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -2 | -6 |
| 2 | -2 | -6 |
| 3 | -2 | -6 |
| 4 | -2 | -6 |
| 5 | -2 | -6 |
| 6 | -2 | -6 |
| 7 | -2 | -6 |
| 8 | -2 | -6 |
| 9 | -2 | -6 |
| 10 | -2 | -6 |
| 11 | -2 | -6 |
| 12 | -2 | -6 |
| 13 | -2 | -6 |
| 14 | -2 | -6 |
| 15 | -2 | -6 |
| 16 | -2 | -6 |
| 17 | -2 | -6 |
| 18 | -2 | -7 |
| 19 | -3 | -7 |
| 20 | -3 | -7 |
| 21 | -3 | -7 |
| 22 | -3 | -7 |
| 23 | -3 | -7 |
| 24 | -3 | -8 |
| 25 | -3 | -8 |
| 26 | -3 | -8 |
| 27 | -3 | -8 |
| 28 | -3 | -8 |
| 29 | -3 | -8 |
| 30 | -3 | -8 |
| 31 | -3 | -8 |
How January really feels in Rakvere
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rakvere weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -7° | 39 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -8° | 35 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -5° | 35 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 37 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 14.1 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 52 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 84 | 13.3 | 0 | 18.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 74 | 12.5 | 0 | 17.5 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 77 | 13.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 53 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 8° / 3° | 59 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 49 | 11 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -4° | 46 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Rakvere gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 34 |
| 2 | 37 | 34 |
| 3 | 37 | 34 |
| 4 | 36 | 34 |
| 5 | 36 | 34 |
| 6 | 36 | 34 |
| 7 | 36 | 34 |
| 8 | 36 | 34 |
| 9 | 35 | 34 |
| 10 | 35 | 34 |
| 11 | 35 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 | 33 |
| 15 | 32 | 33 |
| 16 | 32 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 | 33 |
| 18 | 31 | 33 |
| 19 | 31 | 33 |
| 20 | 31 | 33 |
| 21 | 31 | 33 |
| 22 | 31 | 33 |
| 23 | 31 | 34 |
| 24 | 32 | 34 |
| 25 | 32 | 35 |
| 26 | 32 | 35 |
| 27 | 33 | 36 |
| 28 | 33 | 36 |
| 29 | 34 | 36 |
| 30 | 34 | 36 |
| 31 | 35 | 36 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 5 h 54 min at the start of January to 7 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 9:22 AM to 8:42 AM, and sunset from 3:14 PM to 4:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 9:22 | 9:21 | 9:21 | 9:20 | 9:20 | 9:19 | 9:18 | 9:18 | 9:17 | 9:16 | 9:15 | 9:14 | 9:12 | 9:11 | 9:10 | 9:08 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:04 | 9:02 | 9:01 | 8:59 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:54 | 8:52 | 8:50 | 8:48 | 8:46 | 8:44 | 8:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:14 | 3:15 | 3:16 | 3:18 | 3:19 | 3:21 | 3:22 | 3:24 | 3:26 | 3:28 | 3:29 | 3:31 | 3:33 | 3:35 | 3:37 | 3:39 | 3:41 | 3:44 | 3:46 | 3:48 | 3:50 | 3:52 | 3:55 | 3:57 | 3:59 | 4:02 | 4:04 | 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:12 | 4:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | 9:22 | 3:14 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 9:21 | 3:15 |
| 3 | 5.9 | 9:21 | 3:16 |
| 4 | 6.0 | 9:20 | 3:18 |
| 5 | 6.0 | 9:20 | 3:19 |
| 6 | 6.0 | 9:19 | 3:21 |
| 7 | 6.1 | 9:18 | 3:22 |
| 8 | 6.1 | 9:18 | 3:24 |
| 9 | 6.2 | 9:17 | 3:26 |
| 10 | 6.2 | 9:16 | 3:28 |
| 11 | 6.2 | 9:15 | 3:29 |
| 12 | 6.3 | 9:14 | 3:31 |
| 13 | 6.3 | 9:12 | 3:33 |
| 14 | 6.4 | 9:11 | 3:35 |
| 15 | 6.5 | 9:10 | 3:37 |
| 16 | 6.5 | 9:08 | 3:39 |
| 17 | 6.6 | 9:07 | 3:41 |
| 18 | 6.6 | 9:06 | 3:44 |
| 19 | 6.7 | 9:04 | 3:46 |
| 20 | 6.8 | 9:02 | 3:48 |
| 21 | 6.8 | 9:01 | 3:50 |
| 22 | 6.9 | 8:59 | 3:52 |
| 23 | 7.0 | 8:57 | 3:55 |
| 24 | 7.0 | 8:56 | 3:57 |
| 25 | 7.1 | 8:54 | 3:59 |
| 26 | 7.2 | 8:52 | 4:02 |
| 27 | 7.2 | 8:50 | 4:04 |
| 28 | 7.3 | 8:48 | 4:07 |
| 29 | 7.4 | 8:46 | 4:09 |
| 30 | 7.5 | 8:44 | 4:12 |
| 31 | 7.5 | 8:42 | 4:14 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 0.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 0.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.6 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Rakvere?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rakvere.
What to pack for Rakvere in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Rakvere sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rakvere in January
The nearest coast averages about 2°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Rakvere in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rakvere peaks around June 19 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Rakvere?
Rakvere sits at 59.3°N, 26.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Estonia. The nearest listed city is Kohtla-Järve, 52 km away.
Topography around Rakvere
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rakvere.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rakvere has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.
The land around Rakvere is covered by grassland (31%), trees (27%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), trees (36%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
Estonia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 66% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,418
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 561
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rakvere (59.3481°, 26.3578°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).