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Weather in Helsinki — today

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Now in Helsinki
☁️
+11°
Overcast
Feels like +5° · humidity 81%
Today 27.10: +12° / +11°
🕐 10:25
Wind
38 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
26 · Good
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
81%
Pressure
1018 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:30 / 16:37
Sea temperature
🌊 +10°

👕 What to wear today

Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
☂️ Take an umbrella💨 WindyFeels colder by 6°
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Helsinki

Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Helsinki (Finland): cloudy, light rain in places, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +12°, at night around +11°. Due to the wind it feels like +5°. Wind up to 42 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The water is cold, +10° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:30 and set at 16:37 — daylight lasts 9 hours.

Hourly weather in Helsinki

🌅 sunrise 07:30 🌇 sunset 16:37☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️+11°+11°+12°+11°+11°+11°+10°+10°27%39%24%4%10:0013:0016:0019:0022:0001:0004:0007:00
💧 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 27.10
🌦️
💧 65%
+11° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+11°
Drizzle · precipitation 65% · wind up to 42 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Tomorrow 28.10
🌦️
💧 37%
+10° +11°
Morning
☁️
+10°
Day
🌦️
+11°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+10°
Drizzle · precipitation 37% · wind up to 35 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Thu 29.10
🌦️
💧 71%
+9° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+10°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+9°
Drizzle · precipitation 71% · wind up to 25 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+6° +9°
Morning
🌦️
+7°
Day
🌦️
+9°
Evening
🌇
+8°
Night
🌙
+6°
Drizzle · precipitation 25% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sat 31.10
☁️
💧 1%
+3° +8°
Morning
☁️
+5°
Day
☁️
+8°
Evening
🌇
+7°
Night
🌙
+3°
Overcast · precipitation 1% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 1.11
🌫️
💧 38%
+1° +7°
Morning
🌫️
+3°
Day
🌫️
+7°
Evening
🌇
+6°
Night
🌙
+1°
Fog · precipitation 38% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Mon 2.11
🌦️
💧 31%
+4° +7°
Morning
🌦️
+5°
Day
🌦️
+7°
Evening
🌇
+6°
Night
🌙
+4°
Drizzle · precipitation 31% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Tue 3.11
☁️
💧 16%
+2° +6°
Morning
☁️
+3°
Day
☁️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+5°
Night
🌙
+2°
Overcast · precipitation 16% · wind up to 14 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Wed 4.11
☁️
💧 9%
-1° +6°
Morning
☁️
+2°
Day
☁️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+4°
Night
🌙
-1°
Overcast · precipitation 9% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 9%
-1° +7°
Morning
🌦️
+2°
Day
🌦️
+7°
Evening
🌇
+5°
Night
🌙
-1°
Drizzle · precipitation 9% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 10%
-1° +6°
Morning
🌦️
+2°
Day
🌦️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+4°
Night
🌙
-1°
Drizzle · precipitation 10% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.
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Sat 7.11
☁️
💧 18%
-1° +3°
Morning
☁️
+0°
Day
☁️
+3°
Evening
🌇
+2°
Night
🌙
-1°
Overcast · precipitation 18% · wind up to 19 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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Sun 8.11
☁️
💧 25%
+1° +3°
Morning
☁️
+2°
Day
☁️
+3°
Evening
🌇
+3°
Night
🌙
+1°
Overcast · precipitation 25% · wind up to 18 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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Mon 9.11
☁️
💧 25%
-2° +3°
Morning
☁️
+0°
Day
☁️
+3°
Evening
🌇
+2°
Night
🌙
-2°
Overcast · precipitation 25% · wind up to 16 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 10° · Bad
🏃 Running
1 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
65%
likely · high
✨ Stars
43 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
17 / 100
better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality

26
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 3PM10: 10O₃: 71NO₂: 3
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
16:37
Golden hour
15:30
Daylight
9 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+10°
🌊 slight, waves 0.8 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
+12°
Normal for October
+8°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+8°
Record for this date
+12° (2020)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Helsinki

What is the weather in Helsinki right now?+
Overcast, +11°, feels like +5°.
Will it rain in Helsinki today?+
Yes: 65% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Helsinki?+
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in Helsinki in summer?+
In winter the water is around +1° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +18°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Helsinki?+
Sunrise 07:30, sunset 16:37.
Does it snow in Helsinki in winter?+
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, December.
What is the climate in Helsinki by month?+
Summers up to +21° in July, winters around -7° in February; the wettest month is August.
Is it cold in Helsinki in winter?+
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.