Weather on January 17 in Helsinki
Historical weather data for January 17 in Helsinki, Finland
Based on 56 years of data from HELSINKI RAUTATIENTORI
About This Date
January 17th in Helsinki, Finland typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -1°C and lows near -6°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1975 (4°C average), while the coldest was 1976 (-19°C) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Helsinki? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 2025 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | -2°C (28°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 5 mm |
| 2023 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 8 mm |
| 2022 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 4 mm |
| 2021 | -7°C (19°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 1 mm |
| 2018 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 4 mm |
| 2017 | 0°C (32°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | -7°C (19°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 1 mm |
| 2015 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2014 | -11°C (12°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -- |
| 2013 | -6°C (22°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -- |
| 2012 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -- |
| 2010 | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -- |
| 2009 | -2°C (28°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 2007 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 13 mm |
| 2006 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 1 mm |
| 2005 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 2 mm |
| 2003 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4 mm |
| 1997 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 2 mm |
| 1996 | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 1 mm |
| 1993 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 4 mm |
| 1989 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | -9°C (15°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | -15°C (5°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 1 mm |
| 1985 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1 mm |
| 1984 | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5 mm |
| 1983 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 4 mm |
| 1982 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 1°C (34°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | -4°C (24°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | -16°C (4°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 1 mm |
| 1975 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0 mm |