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Weather in Helsinki — today

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Now in Helsinki

🌙

+16°

Clear

Feels like +15° · humidity 80%

Tue 28.7: +20° / +16°

🕐 00:25

Wind

11 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

19 · Excellent

Precipitation

100%

Humidity

80%

Pressure

1010 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

04:50 / 22:02

Sea temperature

🌊 +19°

👕 What to wear today

Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.

☂️ Take an umbrella💨 Windy

Weather for an activity:

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

Detailed weather information for Helsinki

Tuesday, 28 July, in Helsinki (Finland): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +20°, at night around +16°. Wind up to 23 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. Water temperature is +19° — you can swim. The sun will rise at 04:50 and set at 22:02 — daylight lasts 17 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 28.7

🌦️

💧 100%

+16° +20°

Morning

🌦️

+17°

Day

🌦️

+20°

Evening

🌇

+19°

Night

🌙

+16°

Drizzle · precipitation 100% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Today 29.7

🌤️

💧 18%

+14° +24°

Morning

☀️

+17°

Day

🌤️

+24°

Evening

🌇

+24°

Night

🌙

+14°

Mostly clear · precipitation 18% · wind up to 23 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 30.7

☁️

💧 2%

+16° +22°

Morning

☀️

+18°

Day

☁️

+22°

Evening

🌇

+22°

Night

🌙

+16°

Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 18 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 31.7

⛈️

💧 63%

+18° +23°

Morning

⛈️

+20°

Day

⛈️

+23°

Evening

🌇

+22°

Night

🌙

+18°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 63% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sat 1.8

☁️

💧 22%

+15° +21°

Morning

☁️

+17°

Day

☁️

+21°

Evening

🌇

+20°

Night

🌙

+15°

Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sun 2.8

☁️

💧 31%

+13° +21°

Morning

☁️

+16°

Day

☁️

+21°

Evening

🌇

+19°

Night

🌙

+13°

Overcast · precipitation 31% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Mon 3.8

🌦️

💧 25%

+16° +20°

Morning

🌦️

+17°

Day

🌦️

+20°

Evening

🌇

+19°

Night

🌙

+16°

Drizzle · precipitation 25% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Tue 4.8

☁️

💧 20%

+16° +21°

Morning

☁️

+18°

Day

☁️

+21°

Evening

🌇

+20°

Night

🌙

+16°

Overcast · precipitation 20% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Wed 5.8

🌦️

💧 33%

+15° +18°

Morning

🌦️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+15°

Rain showers · precipitation 33% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 6.8

🌦️

💧 49%

+15° +19°

Morning

🌦️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+15°

Drizzle · precipitation 49% · wind up to 21 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 7.8

🌦️

💧 41%

+15° +18°

Morning

🌦️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+17°

Night

🌙

+15°

Drizzle · precipitation 41% · wind up to 26 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sat 8.8

🌦️

💧 33%

+12° +16°

Morning

🌦️

+13°

Day

🌦️

+16°

Evening

🌇

+15°

Night

🌙

+12°

Drizzle · precipitation 33% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sun 9.8

☁️

💧 47%

+12° +20°

Morning

☁️

+15°

Day

☁️

+20°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+12°

Overcast · precipitation 47% · wind up to 14 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Mon 10.8

☁️

💧 42%

+13° +19°

Morning

☁️

+15°

Day

☁️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+13°

Overcast · precipitation 42% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy 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 19° · Bad

🏃 Running

0 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

100%

likely · high

✨ Stars

18 / 100

evening visibility · Bad

🧺 Laundry drying

0 / 100

will dry outside · Bad

🚗 Car wash

0 / 100

better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality and pollen

Excellent air

European AQI

PM2.5: 2PM10: 4O₃: 48NO₂: 5 pollen: low

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

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

04:50

Sunset

22:02

Golden hour

20:54

Daylight

17 h (-5 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+19°

🌊 calm, waves 0.3 m.

🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 3 — 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.