Helsinki in April

Cool and changeable; terraces not yet open.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatBright and fresh; ferries and terraces start.
• JuneGreatVery long evenings; Midsummer weekend empties the city.
• JulyGreatWarmest month; some restaurants shut for summer break.
• AugustGreatWarm, first dark evenings, busy sea.

• HelsinkiHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
• South coast, Finland · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandfine

  Around −5 °C (23 °F) in January, 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.Around 23 °F (−5 °C) in January, 68–73 °F (20–23 °C) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Vappu

  30 Apr – 1 May · Finland

  Student caps, sparkling wine and picnics; Helsinki's Havis Amanda statue gets capped on the eve.

Crowds · Finland overall

Low

Prices · Finland overall

Medium

Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Helsinki, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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