Best time to go to Finland for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Finland?
When is the best time to go to Finland? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In July, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Finland
- The best months to go to Helsinki are June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Helsinki are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are January, July, August, October, November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Mäntsälä and Riihimäki, with good weather at least 5 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Helsinki are July and August
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Finnish Lakeland
Tampere, Kuopio, Joensuu...
Lapland
Rovaniemi, Ivalo, Enontekiö...
North of Finland
Oulu, Kajaani, Kalajoki...
South of Finland
Helsinki, Kotka, Lappeenranta...
West Coast of Finland
Turku, Vaasa, Åland...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Finland for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
Finland in january Finland in february Finland in march Finland in april Finland in may Finland in june Finland in july Finland in august Finland in september Finland in october Finland in november Finland in december
Best time to travel to Finland by cities
Finnish Lakeland 
Lapland 
North 
South 
West Coast 
Temperatures and rainfall in Finland
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Finland and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Enontekiö and Ivalo, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Finland
Find out when Finland has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Finland
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Finland is high in: June, July and August.
- Very low season in Finland: February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
- Low season in Finland: January and September.
- High season in Finland: June.
- Peak season in Finland: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Finland month by month
Average price for flights to Finland
A return flight between London and Helsinki is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 76 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 99 more for your airline ticket to Helsinki if you go in august.
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Where to go in Finland?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Helsinki | 31°F | 31°F | 34°F | 43°F | 56°F | 65°F | 70°F | 68°F | 61°F | 49°F | 41°F | 36°F |
| Rovaniemi | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 52°F | 63°F | 68°F | 65°F | 54°F | 40°F | 31°F | 25°F |
| Tampere | 25°F | 27°F | 34°F | 47°F | 61°F | 68°F | 74°F | 70°F | 59°F | 47°F | 38°F | 31°F |
| Enontekiö | 16°F | 16°F | 22°F | 31°F | 41°F | 56°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 34°F | 25°F | 22°F |
| Ivalo | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 32°F | 45°F | 58°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 36°F | 29°F | 23°F |
| Åland | 36°F | 34°F | 36°F | 41°F | 49°F | 58°F | 65°F | 65°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F | 40°F |
| Joensuu | 22°F | 23°F | 31°F | 41°F | 58°F | 65°F | 72°F | 68°F | 58°F | 43°F | 36°F | 29°F |
| Kajaani | 20°F | 23°F | 29°F | 40°F | 56°F | 65°F | 70°F | 67°F | 56°F | 41°F | 34°F | 27°F |
| Kalajoki | 27°F | 27°F | 31°F | 40°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 40°F | 32°F |
| Kotka | 29°F | 29°F | 32°F | 41°F | 54°F | 61°F | 68°F | 68°F | 59°F | 49°F | 41°F | 36°F |
| Kuopio | 23°F | 25°F | 31°F | 41°F | 56°F | 65°F | 72°F | 68°F | 58°F | 45°F | 36°F | 29°F |
| Lappeenranta | 25°F | 27°F | 32°F | 45°F | 59°F | 68°F | 74°F | 70°F | 59°F | 47°F | 38°F | 31°F |
| Oulu | 22°F | 23°F | 29°F | 40°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 65°F | 56°F | 43°F | 36°F | 29°F |
| Turku | 31°F | 31°F | 36°F | 45°F | 56°F | 65°F | 70°F | 68°F | 61°F | 49°F | 41°F | 36°F |
| Vaasa | 29°F | 27°F | 32°F | 40°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 40°F | 34°F |
| Alta | 23°F | 23°F | 27°F | 34°F | 41°F | 52°F | 61°F | 58°F | 52°F | 40°F | 32°F | 27°F |
| Inari (Lake Inari) | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 34°F | 47°F | 58°F | 65°F | 61°F | 52°F | 38°F | 29°F | 23°F |
| Kemi | 22°F | 23°F | 29°F | 36°F | 49°F | 58°F | 65°F | 63°F | 56°F | 43°F | 36°F | 29°F |
| Lulea | 23°F | 23°F | 29°F | 38°F | 49°F | 58°F | 65°F | 63°F | 56°F | 43°F | 36°F | 31°F |
| Oulanka National Park | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 50°F | 61°F | 68°F | 63°F | 52°F | 38°F | 31°F | 23°F |
Legend:
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tolerable weather
bad weather
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About Finland
What can I do in Finland?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Finland reliable?
Climate data for Finland has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Finland allows us to determine the average for each month in Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Enontekiö, Ivalo, Åland, Joensuu, Kajaani, and 109 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.