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Helsinki weather in August

Weather in Helsinki: August

Average day temperature: 67.1°F
Average night temperature: 58.8°F
Sea water temperature: 63.0°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 14.3 - 16.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.1 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 70°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 26°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 66.1°F and 55.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Helsinki in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 60.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.1°F and 56.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in August is almost equal.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Helsinki in August is 2.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 9.2 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 8.0.

Best time for vacation in Helsinki

Sunniest months:
July 15 days
June 14 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
July 68.5 °F
August 67.1 °F
June 63.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 63.0 °F
July 61.9 °F
September 58.8 °F
Coldest months:
January 27.9 °F
February 28.4 °F
December 33.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
October 4 days
Windiest months:
December 12.7 mph
November 12.0 mph
January 11.7 mph

Helsinki on a weather map

Helsinki
+64°F
N 2 mph
Feels like: +64°F
Precip.: 15%
Places in Finland:
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24 Hours Forecast
Helsinki
Local time: 16:54
August 27, thursday
1800
64°F
N
2 mph
2100
61°F
N
3 mph
August 28, friday
0000
59°F
E
1 mph
0300
57°F
NE
1 mph
0600
59°F
N
1 mph
0900
61°F
N
2 mph
1200
64°F
N
4 mph
1500
66°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F