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Now in Helsinki

☁️

+9°

Overcast

Feels like +4° · humidity 75%

Tue 13.10: +9° / +5°

🕐 00:25

Wind

26 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

20 · Excellent

Precipitation

18%

Humidity

75%

Pressure

1021 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

07:54 / 18:17

Sea temperature

🌊 +11°

👕 What to wear today

Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.

Feels colder by 5°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Helsinki

Tuesday, 13 October, in Helsinki (Finland): partly cloudy, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +9°, at night around +5°. Wind up to 21 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The water is cold, +11° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:54 and set at 18:17 — daylight lasts 10 hours.

Hourly weather in Helsinki

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Helsinki for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Tue 13.10

☁️

💧 18%

+5° +9°

Morning

☁️

+6°

Day

☁️

+9°

Evening

🌇

+8°

Night

🌙

+5°

Overcast · precipitation 18% · wind up to 21 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Today 14.10

🌦️

💧 82%

+9° +11°

Morning

☁️

+10°

Day

🌦️

+11°

Evening

🌇

+11°

Night

🌙

+9°

Light rain · precipitation 82% · wind up to 34 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Tomorrow 15.10

🌦️

💧 10%

+9° +12°

Morning

☁️

+11°

Day

🌦️

+12°

Evening

🌇

+12°

Night

🌙

+9°

Light rain · precipitation 10% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Fri 16.10

🌦️

💧 25%

+10° +13°

Morning

🌦️

+11°

Day

🌦️

+13°

Evening

🌇

+12°

Night

🌙

+10°

Drizzle · precipitation 25% · wind up to 27 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Sat 17.10

🌦️

💧 31%

+9° +13°

Morning

🌦️

+10°

Day

🌦️

+13°

Evening

🌇

+12°

Night

🌙

+9°

Drizzle · precipitation 31% · wind up to 25 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Sun 18.10

🌦️

💧 14%

+4° +9°

Morning

🌦️

+6°

Day

🌦️

+9°

Evening

🌇

+8°

Night

🌙

+4°

Drizzle · precipitation 14% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Mon 19.10

⛅

💧 16%

+2° +9°

Morning

⛅

+5°

Day

⛅

+9°

Evening

🌇

+7°

Night

🌙

+2°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 16% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Tue 20.10

☁️

💧 24%

+4° +12°

Morning

☁️

+7°

Day

☁️

+12°

Evening

🌇

+10°

Night

🌙

+4°

Overcast · precipitation 24% · wind up to 21 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Wed 21.10

🌦️

💧 20%

+3° +9°

Morning

🌦️

+5°

Day

🌦️

+9°

Evening

🌇

+8°

Night

🌙

+3°

Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Thu 22.10

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💧 19%

+0° +4°

Morning

☁️

+1°

Day

☁️

+4°

Evening

🌇

+3°

Night

🌙

+0°

Overcast · precipitation 19% · wind up to 26 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Fri 23.10

☁️

💧 16%

-2° +5°

Morning

☁️

+1°

Day

☁️

+5°

Evening

🌇

+3°

Night

🌙

-2°

Overcast · precipitation 16% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.

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Sat 24.10

☁️

💧 20%

+2° +5°

Morning

☁️

+3°

Day

☁️

+5°

Evening

🌇

+4°

Night

🌙

+2°

Overcast · precipitation 20% · wind up to 18 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.

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Sun 25.10

☁️

-1° +4°

Morning

☁️

+1°

Day

☁️

+4°

Evening

🌇

+3°

Night

🌙

-1°

Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

0 / 100

for sea and sun · Bad

🏊 Swimming

0 / 100

water 11° · Bad

🏃 Running

50 / 100

comfort for running · Average

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

18%

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

75 / 100

evening visibility · Good

🧺 Laundry drying

27 / 100

will dry outside · So-so

🚗 Car wash

73 / 100

no rain expected · Good

🌫️ Air quality

Excellent air

European AQI

PM2.5: 2PM10: 3O₃: 60NO₂: 5

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

07:54

Sunset

18:17

Golden hour

17:17

Daylight

10 h (-5 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+11°

🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.

🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 5 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.

Helsinki climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

-2°

-6°

Jan

-3°

-7°

Feb

+1°

-4°

Mar

+7°

+0°

Apr

+13°

+6°

May

+17°

+11°

Jun

+21°

+15°

Jul

+20°

+14°

Aug

+15°

+10°

Sep

+8°

+5°

Oct

+3°

+0°

Nov

+0°

-3°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	-2°	-6°	+0°	50 mm	Proper winter: -2° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave.
February	-3°	-7°	+0°	42 mm	The coldest stretch: -3° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
March	+1°	-4°	+1°	37 mm	Freezing: +1° by day, -4° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+1°) — swimming is for the brave.
April	+7°	+0°	+4°	37 mm	Winter weather: about +7° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧣 a warmer jacket. The water is cold (+4°) — swimming is for the brave.
May	+13°	+6°	+10°	44 mm	Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+10°) — swimming is for the brave.
June	+17°	+11°	+16°	71 mm	Cool: around +17° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (71 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+21°	+15°	+19°	75 mm	Ideal weather: +21° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (75 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the hottest month of the year in Helsinki.
August	+20°	+14°	+20°	76 mm	The most pleasant season: +20° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (76 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
September	+15°	+10°	+17°	58 mm	Cool: around +15° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave.
October	+8°	+5°	+11°	63 mm	Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (63 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave.
November	+3°	+0°	+6°	63 mm	A cold month: +3° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (63 mm): downpours can derail plans. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+6°) — swimming is for the brave.
December	+0°	-3°	+2°	57 mm	Freezing: +0° by day, -3° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+2°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Helsinki

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: June, July, August

Daytime air+17…+21°

Sea temperature+16…+20°

Precipitationoften

Featurewhite nights

Why: comfortable +17…+21° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September

Daytime air-3…+15°

Sea temperature+0…+17°

Precipitationoften

Why: cool (-3…+15°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.

🔴 Not the best time

❄️ Cold season: October, November, December

Daytime air+0…+8°

Sea temperature+2…+11°

Precipitationoften

Why: cold and dark (+0…+8° by day, 6 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Helsinki is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.