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City in Uusimaa, Finland
Helsinki
Finland's capital on the Baltic, with snowy winters that vary a lot from year to year.
Forecast updated , when it was 12:00 in Helsinki (GMT+2).
Helsinki snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Rain or snow this afternoon.
Starting around 2pm, easing by 5pm. Under 1 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Helsinki in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F), the freezing level near 550 m (1,800 ft) and gusts up to 52 km/h (32 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 5 °C (41 °F)
- Freezing level
- 550 m (1,800 ft)
- Wind
- 16 km/h (10 mph), gusts 34 km/h (21 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 59% cloud
Will the snow settle in Helsinki?
Unlikely to settle.
It's too mild for snow to stay on the ground for long.
Helsinki hour by hour
Peak about 0.1 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2pm | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 3pm | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 4pm | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 5pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).
Helsinki 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Flurries1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) · freezing level 500 m (1,600 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | Cloudy0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) · gusts 52 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 250 m (800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · gusts 57 km/h (35 mph) · freezing level 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain4 to 7 °C (39 to 45 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Chance of snow4 to 6 °C (39 to 43 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 800 m (2,600 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | Flurries2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) · gusts 58 km/h (36 mph) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Rain2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Helsinki 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Cloudy1 to 3 °C (34 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy0 to 2 °C (32 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy0 to 1 °C (32 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy0 °C (32 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy0 to 1 °C (32 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow−1 to 1 °C (30 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
How much snow is there in Helsinki?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Helsinki?
When does it snow in Helsinki?
In Helsinki, snow falls on about 9 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 7 days | 5 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 4 days | 7 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Helsinki month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 28% | −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) |
| February | 7 | 21% | −5 to −1 °C (23 to 30 °F) |
| March | 5 | 13% | −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) |
| April | 3 | 8% | 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 12 to 19 °C (54 to 66 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 14 to 21 °C (57 to 70 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 14 to 20 °C (57 to 68 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) |
| November | 4 | 10% | 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) |
| December | 7 | 19% | −2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) |
Snow in Helsinki in November
In November, Helsinki gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F).
Snow in Helsinki in December
In December, Helsinki gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F).
Snow in Helsinki in January
In January, Helsinki gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 28% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F).
Snow in Helsinki in February
In February, Helsinki gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to −1 °C (23 to 30 °F).
Snow in Helsinki in March
In March, Helsinki gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F).
Snow in Helsinki in April
In April, Helsinki gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Helsinki?
Of the last ten winters in Helsinki, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 55% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 62% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 12 December 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 95% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 117% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 113% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 49% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 98% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 124% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 155% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 119% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 91% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 38% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Helsinki
Does Helsinki have snow at Christmas?
Helsinki had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Helsinki have snow at New Year?
Helsinki had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Helsinki have snow in mid-February?
Helsinki had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Helsinki have snow at Easter?
Helsinki had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Helsinki?
It snows on about 35 days a year in Helsinki, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 9 days.
What is the snowiest month in Helsinki?
January is the snowiest month in Helsinki, bringing about 28% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Helsinki?
Of the last ten winters in Helsinki, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 55% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 62% below average.
How cold does Helsinki get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Helsinki, with average daily lows of −6 °C (21 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).
Snow forecasts near Helsinki
Tampere1–8 cm this weekSources: Helsinki on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates