Weather in Helsinki in November
November in Helsinki is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Finland, this is how Helsinki actually wears November, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and February, November sits in the middle of Helsinki's year.
Pack for Helsinki in November, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 2°C
0–4°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Helsinki in November, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Helsinki in November. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Helsinki
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Helsinki
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Helsinki
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FAQs about Helsinki
Climate averages for Helsinki, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Helsinki is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 18°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 84 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
