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Weather in Helsinki

🌍 Finland

Climate Type
🌲Continental
Current Weather
-12°C
Clear• 89% humidity
7°C
Avg Temperature
146
Rainy Days/Year
81%
Avg Humidity
85
Sun Hours/Year

⚠️ Weather Alerts

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Cold Winter
Cold weather in January, February, March, April, November, December

Monthly Weather Overview

Average conditions throughout the year

MonthTempRainHumidityConditions
JanuaryAvoid
-4°C16 days87%
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February
-3°C10 days86%
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March
0°C11 days85%
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April
4°C11 days76%
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May
10°C8 days67%
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June
16°C11 days70%
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July
18°C15 days78%
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August
17°C14 days80%
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September
15°C11 days83%
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October
7°C12 days82%
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NovemberAvoid
3°C13 days88%
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DecemberAvoid
0°C14 days87%
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✓ Ideal temp (20-28°C)🌧️ Rainy (15+ days)🔥 Hot (32°C+)❄️ Cold (<10°C)💧 Humid (80%+)☀️ Sunny (8h+)

Climate Charts

Visual overview of Helsinki's weather patterns

-4°
Jan
-3°
Feb
0°
Mar
4°
Apr
10°
May
16°
Jun
18°
Jul
17°
Aug
15°
Sep
7°
Oct
3°
Nov
0°
Dec
Cold (<10°C) Cool (10-17°C) Mild (18-24°C) Warm (25-29°C) Hot (30°C+)

Best Time to Visit Helsinki

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Recommended

Weather is pleasant year-round

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Consider Avoiding

JanuaryNovemberDecember

Too cold, high humidity

Seasonal Breakdown

❄️ Winter
Dec, Jan, Feb
-2°C
13 rainy days/month

Cold, often snowy

🌸 Spring
Mar, Apr, May
5°C
10 rainy days/month

Rapid warming, variable

☀️ Summer
Jun, Jul, Aug
17°C
13 rainy days/month

Warm to hot

🍂 Fall
Sep, Oct, Nov
8°C
12 rainy days/month

Cooling rapidly

What to Pack for Helsinki

Based on Continental climate

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Warm winter coat
Winter temps drop to -4°C
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Scarf, gloves, hat
Cold winter months
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Waterproof boots
Snow/rain protection
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Compact umbrella
146 rainy days/year
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Quick-dry fabrics
81% avg humidity
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Breathable shoes
High humidity comfort
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Packable day bag
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