Finland weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Finland in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Finland in May?

In May, Finland experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to moderate and moderate precipitation.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Kilpisjärvi at 5°C to moderate in Järvenpää at 17°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Järvenpää and -2°C in Kilpisjärvi.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kökar with an average of 33 mm to moderate rainfall in Räätäniemi with 68 mm. The city Helsinki usually sees around 275 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Finland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Finland's yearly weather, check out our Finland climate page.

Where to go in Finland in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Finland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Finland

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Finland?

Average weather in Helsinki

In May Helsinki generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Helsinki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
poor 
16°C 
6°C 
275 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
298 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Helsinki

Average weather in Rovaniemi

In May Rovaniemi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rovaniemi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-4°C 
205 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
238 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
272 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Average weather in Levi

In May Levi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Levi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-5°C 
203 hours 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
238 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
278 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Levi

Average weather in Ruka

In May Ruka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-4°C 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ruka

Average weather in Tampere

In May Tampere generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tampere
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
-0°C 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
50 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
83 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Tampere

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Is May the best time to visit Finland?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Finland with overall tolerable weather in Helsinki. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Finland is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Helsinki. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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