Weather & climate · Helsinki

Best Time to Visit Finland

July to August

The best time to visit Finland is July to August, when daytime highs in Helsinki are around 19–20°C. July is the warmest month (20°C by day), February the coldest (-6°C at night), and October the wettest with about 80 mm of rain.

20°C

Warmest: July

-6°C

Coldest nights: February

713 mm

Rain per year

80 mm

Wettest: October

Finland weather by month

Jan-1°C-5°C56 mm
Feb-2°C-6°C45 mm
Mar0°C-3°C42 mm
Apr5°C1°C41 mm
May11°C6°C48 mm
Jun16°C11°C66 mm
Jul20°C16°C59 mm
Aug19°C15°C71 mm
Sep15°C12°C63 mm
Oct9°C6°C80 mm
Nov5°C2°C75 mm
Dec1°C-2°C67 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	-1°C	-5°C	56 mm	93%	82%	Cold
February	-2°C	-6°C	45 mm	94%	79%	Cold
March	0°C	-3°C	42 mm	90%	69%	Cold
April	5°C	1°C	41 mm	85%	67%	Cold
May	11°C	6°C	48 mm	81%	62%	Fair
June	16°C	11°C	66 mm	81%	66%	Fair
July	20°C	16°C	59 mm	81%	64%	Best time
August	19°C	15°C	71 mm	80%	63%	Best time
September	15°C	12°C	63 mm	83%	67%	Fair
October	9°C	6°C	80 mm	87%	78%	Fair
November	5°C	2°C	75 mm	90%	85%	Cold
December	1°C	-2°C	67 mm	92%	85%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Helsinki (60.17, 24.93). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Finland have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Finland?

July to August. The best time to visit Finland is July to August, when daytime highs in Helsinki are around 19–20°C. July is the warmest month (20°C by day), February the coldest (-6°C at night), and October the wettest with about 80 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Finland?

July, with average highs of 20°C in Helsinki.

What is the coldest month in Finland?

February, when nights drop to about -6°C and days reach -2°C.

What is the rainiest month in Finland?

October with about 80 mm; April is the driest (41 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Finland?

November is the least comfortable month on average: 5°C by day and 75 mm of rain.

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