Finland weather in February
Finland in February averages -8°C (18°F), 33 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Finland, February is the coldest, the second driest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- -8°C (18°F)
-11–-4°C · 11–25°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 2.3 h
hours per day
What is Finland like in February?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Finland in February?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -11°C (11°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Finland is about the same temperature as January and 10 mm drier than it, which averages -8°C (18°F).
February in Finland is 4.2°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages -4°C (26°F).
Daylight in Finland in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 8 hours 55 minutes in Finland, rising about 08:04 and setting about 16:59 local time.
February ends 2 hours 36 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 10 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Finland weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 42 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| March | -4°C / 26°F | 31 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 33 mm |
| May | 9°C / 48°F | 43 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 67 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 78 mm |
| August | 15°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 57 mm |
| October | 4°C / 38°F | 66 mm |
| November | -1°C / 30°F | 52 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Finland in February
February climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.
Finland averages -8°C (18°F) in February, ranging from about -11°C (11°F) at night to -4°C (25°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. February averages -8°C (18°F) against -4°C (26°F) in March — 4.2°C cooler.
February is about as warm as January, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 8 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 19 hours 39 minutes in June and 5 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 08:04 and sunset about 16:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 36 minutes longer than it starts.
