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 -2°C.

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Helsinki climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-2°-6°132121010
Feb-2°-7°114252020
Mar1°-5°86453434
Apr7°109573959
May13°1013564978
Jun17°11°1314515972
Jul21°15°1213637575
Aug20°14°1111617576
Sep15°10°118505374
Oct9°135282046
Nov4°15210815
Dec1°-3°1411199

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 13 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Helsinki in February

Daytime highs around -2°C, nights near -7°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 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 -5°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 6 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 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Helsinki in May

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Helsinki in June

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 11°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Helsinki in July

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Helsinki in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 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 9°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Helsinki in November

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 0°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Helsinki in December

Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 1 hour of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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