Helsinki — time and weather
Helsinki is a city in Finland, in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. This page shows the current local time in Helsinki and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Helsinki
Local time in Helsinki is based on the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Finland is a northern country of thousands of lakes, forests and the sauna as part of everyday life; calm and nature are valued.
More about the country: Finland →What to see in Helsinki
Sights and historical places
- Senate Square with the Helsinki Cathedral
- the Uspenski Cathedral
- the Suomenlinna sea fortress
- the Temppeliaukio rock church
Museums
- the National Museum of Finland
- the Ateneum Art Museum
Where to spend time
- the Esplanadi central park
- the seaside Market Square
- the Kaivopuisto park
Local cuisine
Finnish cuisine — fish and berries; market halls and cafes by the Market Square.
Climate in Helsinki: month by month
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with average daytime highs of 21.8 °C; the coolest is February, around -1.1 °C by day and -5.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~101 mm) and is lowest in March (~42 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | -6 | 81 | 16 |
| February | -1 | -6 | 56 | 10 |
| March | 2 | -3 | 42 | 10 |
| April | 7 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| May | 14 | 6 | 50 | 9 |
| June | 20 | 12 | 53 | 11 |
| July | 22 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| August | 20 | 14 | 101 | 15 |
| September | 16 | 10 | 73 | 10 |
| October | 10 | 6 | 83 | 13 |
| November | 5 | 1 | 72 | 13 |
| December | 0 | -4 | 69 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Helsinki are June–July: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Helsinki: Sunrise 05:45 · Sunset 21:02 · Day length 15:17
Time difference from Helsinki right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |