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Helsinki Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Sunday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at 2°

The short of it: Helsinki weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with light rain, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Notices: glass falling, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:15 local time.

HELSINKI, Friday. — Those stepping out in Helsinki this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near 4°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 4° for these parts. Hold on to your hat: the wind is up from the SE, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 29 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 0°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Helsinki brings highs near 4°, lows of 0° and about 65 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -7°, and October the wettest with 75 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 7 h 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight rain4°-3°24 km/h1.1 mm
2 AMLight rain4°-3°25 km/h0.9 mm
3 AMLight rain4°-4°25 km/h1.1 mm
4 AMLight rain4°-4°25 km/h1.1 mm
5 AMLight rain4°-3°24 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight rain4°-3°24 km/h0.7 mm
7 AMLight rain4°-3°25 km/h0.9 mm
8 AMLight rain4°-3°23 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMLight rain5°-2°23 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy6°-1°20 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°-1°20 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy6°-1°20 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy6°0°18 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°0°17 km/h–
3 PMLight showers5°-1°18 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight rain5°-1°16 km/h1.4 mm
5 PMLight showers5°-1°17 km/h0.9 mm
6 PMLight showers5°0°14 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMLight showers5°0°13 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy5°0°13 km/h–
9 PMClear sky5°1°10 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear6°2°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°1°12 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 6°, low 4°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 8:14 AM, down 3:54 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today4°6°11 mm38 km/h7 h 40 min
Saturday2°7°0.3 mm33 km/h7 h 36 min
Sunday8°9°0.6 mm41 km/h7 h 31 min
Monday5°7°6.3 mm45 km/h7 h 27 min
Tuesday5°8°7.5 mm45 km/h7 h 22 min
Wednesday5°8°2.4 mm30 km/h7 h 18 min
Thursday7°8°0.6 mm11 km/h7 h 14 min

Warmest: Sunday at 9°. Wettest: today, 11 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Helsinki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Helsinki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 20 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 4°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Helsinki in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Helsinki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°45 mm17 km/h6 h 37 min✦✦
February-2°-7°37 mm16 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
March2°-4°36 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April8°1°34 mm14 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
May14°6°35 mm14 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°61 mm14 km/h18 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°62 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°68 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September15°9°55 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°4°75 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November4°0°65 mm17 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦
December1°-3°57 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Helsinki see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Helsinki

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Helsinki today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with light rain; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 11 mm (0.41 in) expected.

Will it rain in Helsinki this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 29 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Helsinki?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Helsinki?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (71 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -7 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is October, with 75 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Helsinki?

July and August. July brings highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 68 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Helsinki?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamppiUusimaa0 km SW4°0°65 mm
Etu-TöölöUusimaa1 km NW4°0°65 mm
JätkäsaariUusimaa2 km SW4°0°63 mm
KallioUusimaa2 km NNE4°0°65 mm
Taka-TöölöUusimaa2 km NNW4°0°65 mm
LänsisatamaUusimaa2 km SW4°0°62 mm
AlppiharjuUusimaa2 km NNE4°0°65 mm
SörnäinenUusimaa2 km NE4°0°63 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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