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Best time to visit Finland
The best time to visit in Finland is from June until September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Finland is 20°C in July and the lowest is -3°C in January. The weather and climate of Finland is suitable for a winter sports.
Finland has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Finland or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather North Finland by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | -9 | -7 | -3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | -2 | -6 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 23 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Climate data from city: Rovaniemi
Average weather South Finland by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | -3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
Climate data from city: Helsinki
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14 day weather forecast Finland
The weather for in Finland will be -11° till 2° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Finland is based on the weather conditions in the city of Helsinki.
Weather forecast this week
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Monday 6 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
-11° -15° |
3° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
-14° -15° |
3° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
-15° -16° |
3° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
-10° -15° |
3° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
-2° -10° |
3° | 0.1 cm | 0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -1° |
3° | 8.1 cm | 8.8 mm | 95% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -2° |
3° | 8.5 cm | 8.2 mm | 95% | 2 m/s | 0 |
Weather forecast next week
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Monday 13 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -1° |
3° | 1.4 cm | 1.4 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 0° |
3° | 5.7 cm | 5.5 mm | 95% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 1° |
3° | 5.9 cm | 5.6 mm | 95% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Thursday 16 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
3° | 0 cm | 1.1 mm | 50% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 17 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° 2° |
3° | 0 cm | 4.4 mm | 80% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Saturday 18 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -1° |
3° | 0 cm | 1.6 mm | 60% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Sunday 19 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -1° |
3° | 0 cm | 1.4 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 0 |
Climate Finland
Click on a region of Finland to view the climate:
- North Finland (Rovaniemi)
- South Finland (Helsinki)
Climate table of North Finland (Rovaniemi)
North Finland has the continental climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for North Finland is 4° degrees and there is about 352 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 137 days a year with an average humidity of 87% and an UV-index of 2.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | -9 | -7 | -3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | -2 | -6 |
| Night temp. (°C) | -14 | -13 | -11 | -5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | -1 | -5 | -10 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 23 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Days with rain | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Days with snow | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 | 16 | 22 |
| Dry days | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Climate data from city: Rovaniemi
Climate table of South Finland (Helsinki)
South Finland has the continental climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for South Finland is 8° degrees and there is about 380 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 137 days a year with an average humidity of 82% and an UV-index of 3.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | -3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Night temp. (°C) | -6 | -6 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | -2 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
| Days with rain | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Days with snow | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Dry days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Climate data from city: Helsinki
Finland weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Finland? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Finland
- Saariselkä
- Utsjoki
- Jakobstad
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- Velu
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- Kemijärvi
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Finland?
Finland lies in a straight line about 10,678 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Helsinki). By car the distance is 15,489 km. You are on your way 201 hours and 20 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Finland?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Finland is approximately 13 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Finland?
These are the largest airports in Finland:
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport – Helsinki
- Turku Airport – Turku
- Pori Airport – Pori
- Vaasa Airport – Vaasa
- Rovaniemi Airport – Rovaniemi
- Savonlinna Airport – Savonlinna
- Kittilä Airport – Kittilä
- Kuusamo Airport – Kuusamo
- Kajaani Airport – Kajaani
- Jyvaskyla Airport – Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta
How many inhabitants are there in Finland?
Finland has approximately 5,514,997 inhabitants.
How big is Finland?
The area of Finland is around 337,030 km². It is 4x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
What is the currency of Finland?
In Finland the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 6 December 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.055 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 18.32 Euro
- 10 Euro = 0.546 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 183.22 Euro
- 100 Euro = 5.46 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1,832.19 Euro
What is the area code of Finland?
The area code to call Finland is +358.