ClimateAverages

Helsinki Climate

Uusimaa, Finland · population 558,457 · 168 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
15°C
Light rain · feels like 15°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
14 kph ENE
UV
3.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
7.7°C
Warmest month · July
19.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Helsinki has an average annual daytime high of 7.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 19.8°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.9°C-7.7°C
February-3.6°C-8.8°CColdest
March-0.1°C-6.1°C
April5.1°C-0.7°C
May11.9°C4.7°C
June17.7°C10.2°C
July19.8°C13.1°CWarmest
August19.1°C12.9°C
September14.1°C8.7°C
October8.3°C3.9°C
November3.3°C-0.5°C
December-0.3°C-4.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-3°6°14°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1941
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Helsinki getting hotter?

Since 1900, Helsinki's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

4.1°5.0°5.8°6.7°7.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Helsinki?

Helsinki's average annual daytime high is 7.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 19.8°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Helsinki?

July is the warmest month in Helsinki, with typical daytime highs of 19.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Helsinki?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Helsinki, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Helsinki getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Helsinki has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Helsinki?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.