Best year time to visit Helsinki

General weather information about Helsinki

Average annual temperature is 6.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -10.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 136 days

Number of rainy days: 177 days

Number of snow days: 52 days

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* Weather data for Helsinki Finland is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Helsinki air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)3.35.44.010.515.323.618.822.719.314.69.54.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)0.60.50.75.09.915.916.618.317.28.33.2-0.9
Average temperature (°C)-0.8-1.2-1.23.07.913.915.417.115.96.51.7-2.5
Average night temperature (°C)-2.3-3.6-3.40.95.611.813.915.614.14.60.1-4.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-10.0-10.2-10.5-5.9-0.55.112.513.89.2-2.0-9.0-10.9

Helsinki monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)7.010.013.015.018.018.018.016.014.011.08.06.0
Daylight mean duration (h)6.89.111.814.617.218.818.015.612.910.17.56.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)5.07.010.013.015.018.016.014.011.08.06.05.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.02.45.811.213.115.713.29.68.44.21.30.7
Precipitation (mm)103497316302473107521279067
Sunny days699221923111212643
Rainy days1810117127201918231814
Snow days79111000002814

Helsinki - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Helsinki:

The best time to visit Helsinki during the most sunny months:

  • April — 11.2(h)
  • May — 13.1(h)
  • June — 15.7(h)
  • July — 13.2(h)
  • August — 9.6(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Helsinki:

  • May — 17.2(h)
  • June — 18.8(h)
  • July — 18.0(h)
  • August — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Helsinki is at

  • January — 103(mm)
  • August — 107(mm)
  • October — 127(mm)
  • November — 90(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Helsinki?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Helsinki.
    What is the weather like in Helsinki?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Helsinki by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Helsinki have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Helsinki throughout the year.