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The pace of Helsinki life varies with the seasons. During the long days of summer, when average temperatures climb to 18°C (64°F) and above, life spills out into the streets and nights out continue most of the way through till morning. The dark, cold winters are a different story - temperatures that dip below -5°C (23°F) drive everyone inside and Helsinki starts to resemble the miniature St Petersburg that its 19th-century architects intended.

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
6
wsw
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Monday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
11
nnw
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Tuesday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
9
nnw
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Wednesday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
7
nne
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Thursday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
5
s
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Friday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
9
s
0-20%
993 mb
poor
Saturday
Mist
Mist
8
°C
0
10
sse
0-20%
993 mb
poor
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Last updated: 2024-01-26 04:16:12
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Actual Forecast Location: We have 830+ weather locations on the worldtravelguide.net website. Where no exact location is available we have used the nearest appropriate forecast point.
Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.
The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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