Measurements:
°C
°F
Helsinki
40°F
W 8 mph
Feels like: 34°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Finland Helsinki Weather May Weather in Helsinki

Helsinki Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 54.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 44.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 44.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 16.0 - 18.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 62°F. The lowest night temperature was 31°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 52.3°F и 42.7°F respectivly.

Helsinki Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Helsinki was 45.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 41.0°F and 52.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Helsinki is 1.3 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.8 mph. It makes May the most windless month 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 May is 10.6 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 26.0 °F
February 26.8 °F
December 31.7 °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 +40
Helsinki +40
Juvaskyla +34
Kemi +28
Koli National Park +34
Kotka +40
Lahti +36
Lappeenranta +36
Oulu +32
Pori +38
Saariselka +8
Savolinna +36
Turku +40
Vaasa +38
Vantaa +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Helsinki
Local time: 07:12
06 dec, saturday
0900 40°F
W
11 mph
1200 40°F
NW
11 mph
1500 40°F
NW
11 mph
1800 40°F
NW
11 mph
2100 38°F
N
9 mph
07 dec, sunday
0000 40°F
N
9 mph
0300 40°F
N
7 mph
0600 40°F
N
6 mph