Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Helsinki (Finland): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +16°, at night around +10°. Due to the wind it feels like +10°. Wind up to 19 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The water is cold, +16° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:40 and set at 19:51 — daylight lasts 13 hours.
Hourly weather in Helsinki
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💧 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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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 41%
+10°+16°
Morning
🌤️
+10°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+10°
Drizzle · precipitation 41% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 52%
+13°+16°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
Drizzle · precipitation 52% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Mon 14.9
🌤️
💧 10%
+11°+17°
Morning
🌤️
+13°
Day
🌤️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
Mostly clear · precipitation 10% · wind up to 12 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 11%
+7°+15°
Morning
☁️
+10°
Day
☁️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+7°
Overcast · precipitation 11% · wind up to 10 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+13°+15°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
Rain showers · precipitation 55% · wind up to 28 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 57%
+13°+17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
Rain showers · precipitation 57% · wind up to 28 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+13°+14°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+13°
Drizzle · precipitation 65% · 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 19.9
🌦️
💧 69%
+13°+15°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
Drizzle · precipitation 69% · wind up to 27 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 20.9
⛈️
💧 52%
+13°+14°
Morning
⛈️
+13°
Day
⛈️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+13°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 52% · wind up to 25 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 42%
+11°+13°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+11°
Rain showers · precipitation 42% · wind up to 30 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 35%
+10°+14°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+10°
Drizzle · precipitation 35% · wind up to 24 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 35%
+10°+13°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+10°
Drizzle · precipitation 35% · 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 24.9
⛅
💧 39%
+9°+14°
Morning
⛅
+11°
Day
⛅
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+9°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 39% · wind up to 17 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Fri 25.9
🌫️
💧 33%
+6°+14°
Morning
🌫️
+9°
Day
🌫️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+6°
Fog · precipitation 33% · wind up to 15 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
🗺️ 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 16° · Bad
🏃 Running
51 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
41%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
59 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
46 / 100
better to wait · Average
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
23
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 3PM10: 5O₃: 35NO₂: 12pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
19:51
Golden hour
18:56
Daylight
13 h (-6 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+16°
🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.
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.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+16°
Normal for September
+15°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+18°
Record for this date
+20° (1948)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Helsinki
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