Helsinki weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Helsinki in February?
In February, Helsinki is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helsinki.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 18 | 29 |
| Day | −2° | −3° | 1° |
| Night | −6° | −7° | −5° |
| Sea | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 10 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 6 min08:02 – 17:07
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Helsinki in February: quick answers
Is Helsinki hot in February?
No. In February, Helsinki is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Helsinki in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 0.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Helsinki in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)