Helsinki weather in December 2024

Expect -1°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in Helsinki in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Helsinki in December before you book your next holiday to Finland in 2024/2025.

-1
-1°C max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
22
22 days with some rainfall
-7
-7°C min night temperature
6
6 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
58
58 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
3
3°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Finland (Helsinki) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

How cold is it in Helsinki in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -1°C in Helsinki in December, falling to -7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Helsinki in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Helsinki in December - that's 12% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Helsinki in December?

The average sea temperature around Helsinki in December is 3°C.

Does it rain in Helsinki in December?

There are usually 22 days with some rain in Helsinki in December and the average monthly rainfall is 58mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Helsinki December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Helsinki in December 2024. Select a month to view Helsinki sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024	08:57	15:21
Monday, 16th December 2024	09:20	15:12
Tuesday, 31st December 2024	09:24	15:23

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