Helsinki weather in July
Helsinki in July averages 18°C (65°F), 58 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Helsinki, July is the warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
15–22°C · 58–71°F
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What is Helsinki like in July?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Helsinki in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 58 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
July compared with June and August
July in Helsinki is 3.2°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
July in Helsinki is 1.2°C warmer than August and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Helsinki in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 18 hours 5 minutes in Helsinki, rising about 04:22 and setting about 22:28 local time.
July ends 1 hour 51 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 48 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Helsinki
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Travel guides for Helsinki
What to read before you book.
Helsinki weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 54 mm |
| February | -4°C / 25°F | 38 mm |
| March | -1°C / 31°F | 35 mm |
| April | 5°C / 40°F | 32 mm |
| May | 10°C / 51°F | 41 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 56 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 58 mm |
| August | 17°C / 63°F | 84 mm |
| September | 12°C / 54°F | 55 mm |
| October | 7°C / 44°F | 75 mm |
| November | 2°C / 36°F | 70 mm |
| December | -1°C / 30°F | 59 mm |
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FAQs about Helsinki in July
July climate averages for Helsinki, 1991–2020.
Helsinki averages 18°C (65°F) in July, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 58 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 18°C (65°F) against 17°C (63°F) in August — 1.2°C warmer.
July is 3.2°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 18 hours 5 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 18 hours 53 minutes in June and 5 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 04:22 and sunset about 22:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 51 minutes shorter than it starts.
