Helsinki
Mild and damp from June to September; cold and damp from December to March.
- Jan31°-1°21°-6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb30°-1°19°-7°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar36°2°23°-5°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr47°8°31°-1°Rain on about two days a week.
- May58°14°42°6°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jun67°19°52°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul73°23°58°14°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug72°22°58°14°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep63°17°51°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct52°11°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov43°6°34°1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec36°2°26°-3°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 69°F and nights near 55°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 33°F. Rain and snow come in two spells, from July to August and from October to February. March to May is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 6 hours in December to 19 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 21°C and nights near 13°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 1°C. Rain and snow come in two spells, from July to August and from October to February. March to May is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 6 hours in December to 19 hours in June.
Where Helsinki sits
Europe/Helsinki
- this place
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- Latitude
- 60.2°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
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- Nearest of ours
- Rovaniemi706 km north
The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Helsinki, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 30°F in February to 73°F in July.Highs from -1°C in February to 23°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in November (48% of days), driest in April (30%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (49% cover), cloudiest in November and December (77%).
Daylight
From 5h 57m in December to 18h 46m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWetter | 3 days | 75% | 6h 45m | |
| FebruaryWetter | 3 days | 76% | 8h 59m | |
| March | 2 days | 68% | 11h 40m | |
| April | 2 days | 64% | 14h 31m | |
| May | 2 days | 56% | 17h 11m | |
| JuneWarm season | 3 days | 51% | 18h 46m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 49% | 18h 00m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 51% | 15h 32m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 57% | 12h 42m | |
| OctoberWetter | 3 days | 68% | 9h 52m | |
| NovemberWetter | 3 days | 77% | 7h 20m | |
| DecemberWetter | 3 days | 77% | 5h 57m |
When is the best time to visit Helsinki?
The best months are July to August: highs near 72°F, nights near 58°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are July to August: highs near 22°C, nights near 14°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Helsinki?
July, with highs near 73°F and lows near 58°F. The coolest is February, with highs near 30°F.July, with highs near 23°C and lows near 14°C. The coolest is February, with highs near -1°C.
When does it rain most in Helsinki?
November, with rain on about three days a week. April is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Helsinki?
From about 6 hours in December to 19 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Helsinki?
July, when cloud covers about 49% of the sky on average. November and December are the cloudiest, at about 77%.
Places with a year like Helsinki's
by their highs, lows and wet days- TallinnEstonia
- Saint PetersburgRussia
- RigaLatvia
- OsloNorway
- StockholmSweden
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Helsinki's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Helsinki's summer.
Elsewhere in Finland
All of Finland- Rovaniemi706 km north
- Saariselkä925 km north