Average Monthly Sunshine in Helsinki

Average Monthly Sunshine in Helsinki

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Helsinki varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 298 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 30 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1840 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Helsinki. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1 hour of sunlight per day.

Helsinki’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Helsinki enjoys an average of 1840 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

July, Helsinki’s wettest month, receives 80 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Helsinki Precipitation page.