Helsinki weather in July (Southern Finland, Finland)

How is the weather in Helsinki in July? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Helsinki the weather in July is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. July is a summer month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Helsinki in July usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 80 mm for the month. With this being the wettest month, keeping an umbrella on hand might save you from getting wet from a sudden shower. Typically around 14 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 291 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Helsinki climate page with graphs.

 

Helsinki, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 80 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 291 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Finland in July

Find out more about the weather in Finland in July and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Helsinki in July?

For visitors traveling to Helsinki, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in July.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Helsinki.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Finland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Finland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.