Helsinki: weather and best time to visit
Helsinki (Finland) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 21°C; the coolest month is February at around -3°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Helsinki
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Helsinki climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° | -6° | – | 11 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feb | -3° | -7° | – | 9 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Mar | 1° | -4° | – | 9 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 36 |
| Apr | 7° | 0° | – | 9 | 10 | 59 | 42 | 62 |
| May | 13° | 6° | – | 9 | 13 | 59 | 53 | 81 |
| Jun | 17° | 11° | – | 12 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 75 |
| Jul | 21° | 15° | – | 12 | 14 | 64 | 75 | 75 |
| Aug | 20° | 14° | – | 12 | 12 | 60 | 73 | 75 |
| Sep | 15° | 10° | – | 11 | 8 | 53 | 55 | 76 |
| Oct | 8° | 5° | – | 11 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 49 |
| Nov | 3° | 0° | – | 12 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 20 |
| Dec | 0° | -3° | – | 12 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Helsinki in January
Daytime highs around -2°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Helsinki in February
Daytime highs around -3°C, nights near -7°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Helsinki in March
Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -4°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March →
Helsinki in April
Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Helsinki in May
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Helsinki in June
Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Helsinki in July
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. July is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Helsinki in August
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Helsinki in September
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Helsinki in October
Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October →
Helsinki in November
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November →
Helsinki in December
Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 1 hour of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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