Helsinki Weather in August
Finland · August climate averages and travel tips
Avg high19°C (67°F)
Avg low16°C (60°F)
Rainfall79 mm (3.1 in)
RatingExcellent 8.2/10
Expect mild days in Helsinki in August: the average high is 19°C (67°F) and the average low is 16°C (60°F). August is summer in Finland. The month is moderately rainy, with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain spread over 13 days, making it the second wettest month of the year. You get roughly 15.4 hours of daylight and frequently cloudy skies.
Is August a good time to visit Helsinki?
August is a good time to visit Helsinki (8.2/10), though July is even better.
August weather at a glance
| Average high | 19°C (67°F) |
|---|---|
| Average low | 16°C (60°F) |
| Daily mean | 17°C (63°F) |
| Rainfall | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Rainy days (1 mm+) | 13 |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Cloud cover | 63% |
| Daylight | 15.4 hours |
| Est. sunshine | 6.3 hours/day |
| Wind | 11.5 km/h |
| vs July | About as warm as July, with 23 mm more rain. |
What to pack for Helsinki in August
- T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
- an umbrella or rain jacket
Helsinki weather in other months
Jan-1°C / -4°C61 mmPoorFeb-2°C / -5°C47 mmPoorMar1°C / -3°C45 mmPoorApr5°C / 1°C43 mmFairMay11°C / 7°C49 mmGoodJun16°C / 12°C56 mmExcellentJul20°C / 16°C56 mmExcellentAug19°C / 16°C79 mmExcellentSep15°C / 12°C63 mmGoodOct9°C / 7°C84 mmPoorNov5°C / 3°C74 mmPoorDec2°C / -1°C69 mmPoor
← JulyBest time to visit HelsinkiSeptember →
Better weather in August nearby
- Malaga28°C · 3 mm · Excellent
- Lisbon23°C · 4 mm · Excellent
- Bordeaux28°C · 41 mm · Excellent
- Funchal23°C · 9 mm · Excellent
- Kyiv27°C · 45 mm · Excellent
- Samara28°C · 35 mm · Excellent
Nearby in August
- Tallinn20°C · 78 mm
- Mariehamn18°C · 69 mm
- Saint Petersburg21°C · 104 mm
- Riga21°C · 89 mm
- Stockholm21°C · 77 mm
- Vilnius23°C · 89 mm
Where else is good in August? See where to go in August.