City in Finland

Helsinki Klimat and Average Väder

Klimat of Helsinki: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 8:02 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, augusti and september👥 660.000

Klimat in Helsinki month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari-3°-8°53 mm★★☆☆☆
februari-3°-8°42 mm★★☆☆☆
mars4°-1°29 mm★★★☆☆
april8°1°59 mm★★★☆☆
maj15°7°28 mm★★★★☆
juni19°12°80 mm★★★★☆
juli22°15°89 mm★★★★☆
augusti20°14°76 mm★★★★☆
september17°12°73 mm★★★★☆
oktober10°5°85 mm★★★☆☆
november5°1°82 mm★★☆☆☆
december1°-3°70 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Subarctic. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Helsinki

Högest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cjul 25, 2025
Coldest night-26°Cjan 7, 2024
Wettest day33 mmsep 13, 2024

How Helsinki compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Helsinki.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Estonia82 km7°Cabout the same806 mm
Latvia361 km8°C+2°C warmer873 mm
Stockholm Arlanda Airport395 km8°C+1°C warmer610 mm
Sweden396 km8°C+1°C warmer593 mm
Stockholm396 km8°C+1°C warmer593 mm

Klimat by airport in Helsinki

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka Helsinki

Go in maj, juni, juli, augusti 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★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Helsinki

Compared med normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.4°C above the 10°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 84% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Resor and driving

Vindbyar och 50 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni och augusti.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 50 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

Helsinki is a city in Finland. Helsinki is known for Design district and Baltic islands. Befolkningen är cirka 660.000.

Just nu är det 12°C (53°F) in Helsinki med mulet. Det känns som 8°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 11°C och 12°C. Risken för nederbörd är 84%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.4/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Helsinki is maj, juni, juli, augusti and september. Klimatet är subarctic. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while januari is the coldest med lows near -8°C.

The closest major airport is Helsinki Airport (HEL), about 16 km away.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.4°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 12 PM och 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Helsinki today at 8.4/10. Vindbyar och 50 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.

Quick facts about Helsinki

TypCity
LandFinland
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater60°10′11.6″N 24°56′18.2″E (60.1699, 24.9384)
Befolkning660.000
Known forDesign district and Baltic islands
Lokal tid8:02 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli, augusti and september
KlimatSubarctic

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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 just nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 81% and wind is 27 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Helsinki?

maj, juni, juli, augusti 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 local time is 8:02 PM.

How many people live in Helsinki?

Helsinki has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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