Weather in Finland in February

February in Finland is deep winter. Days are short. The outdoor plan is a window in the middle of the day or not at all.

A country pin in February is a warning: one region of Finland will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, February sits in the middle of Finland's year.

Finland
Average temp
-8°C

-11–-4°C

Rainfall
33 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
2.3 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Days in Finland in February are about getting between indoor places. The cold is the story. Gloves are not a fashion choice.

A clear spell is for a short walk, then back in. Do not plan a long outdoor day as the default. Night falls early and the cold deepens with it.

Rain

February is on the drier side of the year in Finland. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not July, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for Finland

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Finland

Average weather in Finland

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Finland

Climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Finland is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

July is the wettest month, with about 78 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.