Helsinki Weather in February
In February, Helsinki averages a high of -2°C (29°F) and a low of -7°C (20°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
-2°C
Average high
29°F
-7°C
Average low
20°F
10°C
Record high
50°F · February 19, 1998
-26°C
Record low
-15°F · February 15, 1979
What February Is Like in Helsinki
- February in Helsinki has become 3.3°C (5.9°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- 5 of the 10 warmest Februarys on record in Helsinki have come since 2012.
- The coldest February reading, -26°C (-15°F) on February 15, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
- February is Helsinki's coldest month of the year.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 29% of February days, and the month averages 38 mm in total.
Warmest: 1990 (3.6°C)Latest: 2026 (-5.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (-1.7°C)
Look Up a Day in February
See the weather in Helsinki on any February date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Helsinki Kaisaniemi Aws (1971–2026); Helsinki Rautatientori (2009–2015). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this