Weather in Helsinki in February
In an average February, Helsinki sees a daily high around -3°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -11°C to 2°C |
| Average low | -8°C |
| Typical low range | -19°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
February records
The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.
High
Highest
8°C
1990-02-23
Lowest
-21°C
2001-02-04
Low
Highest
4°C
2020-02-18
Lowest
-29°C
2007-02-07
Feels-like
Highest
-1°C
2008-02-10
Lowest
-40°C
2012-02-05
Humidity
Highest
6.2 g/m³
2020-02-16
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
1999-02-07
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2002-02-22
Lowest
5 km/h
2026-02-16
Gust
Highest
96 km/h
2020-02-10
Lowest
9 km/h
2026-02-16
Precip
Wettest
102 mm
1990
Driest
5 mm
1994
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