Measurements:
°C
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Helsinki
2°F
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Feels like: -4°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Finland Helsinki Weather January Weather in Helsinki

Helsinki Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 25.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 22.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 32.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 3 days
Sunshine Hours: 6.0 - 7.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.0 in
Number of Snowy Days: 2 days

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 33°F. The lowest night temperature was -4°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 17.3°F и 14.6°F respectivly.

Helsinki Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Helsinki was 32.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 29.6°F and 37.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Helsinki is 2.0 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 11.7 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Helsinki.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Helsinki in January is 1.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Helsinki
The most sunny months:
June 15 days
July 15 days
May 14 days
The most warm months:
July 70.8 °F
August 69.0 °F
June 64.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 64.6 °F
July 63.2 °F
September 59.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 25.5 °F
February 26.8 °F
December 31.9 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
October 4 days
The most windy months:
December 12 mph
November 12 mph
January 11 mph

Helsinki on the Weather Map

Finland Resorts:
NAME
Espoo 0
Helsinki +2
Imatra -2
Juvaskyla +8
Kemi -2
Lahti -6
Lappeenranta -4
Oulu +16
Pori +12
Porvoo +4
Saariselka -16
Seinajoki +14
Turku +2
Vaasa +18
Vantaa -2
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Helsinki
Local time: 20:57
17 feb, tuesday
2100 2°F
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3 mph
18 feb, wednesday
0000 2°F
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5 mph
0300 2°F
NW
6 mph
0600 0°F
NW
6 mph
0900 4°F
NW
7 mph
1200 10°F
NW
9 mph
1500 10°F
W
9 mph
1800 8°F
W
9 mph