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Helsinki Reizen Guide

Helsinki travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 8:23 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus and september👥 660.000

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⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

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Samenvatting

Helsinki is a city in Finland. Helsinki is known for Design district and Baltic islands. Er wonen ongeveer 660.000.

Op dit moment is het 13°C (55°F) in Helsinki met bewolkt. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.5/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Helsinki is mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is subarctic. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 22°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -8°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Helsinki Airport (HEL), about 16 km away.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 4.7°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Helsinki today at 9/10. Windstoten en 59 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kaart van Helsinki

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 60°10′11.6″N 24°56′18.2″E (60.1699, 24.9384)

Weer in Helsinki nu

☁️
13°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 10°C
Luchtvochtigheid81%
Wind17 km/h SW
Windstoten31 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk1009 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 48 km
Luchtkwaliteit29 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:35 AM
Zonsondergang6:40 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 39%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 8:23 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 10° / 5°

Motregen · 37% rain · wind 20 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 7° / 5°

Motregen · 52% rain · wind 20 km/h

Quick facts about Helsinki

TypeCity
LandFinland
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten60°10′11.6″N 24°56′18.2″E (60.1699, 24.9384)
Bevolking660.000
Known forDesign district and Baltic islands
Lokale tijd8:23 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatSubarctic

Beste reistijd Helsinki

Go in mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 59 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Helsinki

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Helsinki AirportHEL16 kmHelsinki
Stockholm Arlanda AirportARN395 kmStockholm

Luchthavens in Helsinki

1 airports mapped in this atlas

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Helsinki?

Helsinki is a city in Finland. Its coordinates are 60.1699, 24.9384. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Helsinki nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 81% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Helsinki?

mei, juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Helsinki, which has a subarctic climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki observes Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 8:23 AM.

How many people live in Helsinki?

Helsinki has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport en Helsinki?

The closest airports are Helsinki Airport (HEL), 16 km away and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), 395 km away.

What places are in Helsinki?

Helsinki covers 1 places in this atlas, including Helsinki Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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