City break

Espoo weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Good

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Espoo in September?

In September, Espoo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Espoo.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score786017
Day20°15°9°
Night14°10°5°
Sea17°15°11°
Sun8 h5 h3 h
Rain days131011

More details for September

Daylight
13 h 0 min06:47 – 19:47
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Helsinki

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in September

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Espoo in September: quick answers

Is Espoo hot in September?

No. In September, Espoo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Espoo in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 14.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Espoo in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total.

Espoo month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences