Is the weather good in Finland in May 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Finland during May have been around +54°F.
In Finland the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +54°F in Tampere to +46°F in Ivalo. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in May
- rainiest? Kuopio, with an average of 2 mm of rain and humidity of 67%;
- warmest? Tampere, with daytime temperatures averaging +57°F;
- windiest? Helsinki, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Ivalo, with daytime temperatures averaging +46°F;
How good is the weather in Finland in May?
How warm is it in Finland during May?
This is how hot it usually is in May
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +52°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +37°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +59°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +32°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +68°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +23°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Turku;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Ivalo;
Winds in Finland during May
May tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average wind speed: Kemi with 4 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Ivalo with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Helsinki with 4 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Ivalo with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Finland in May
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average rainfall: Kuopio with 48 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Ivalo with 35 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Tampere with 15 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Helsinki with 11 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Tampere with 48%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Helsinki with 35%;
- Highest average humidity: Kemi with 74%;
- Lowest average humidity: Tampere with 64%;
Tips for traveling to Finland in May
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Finland? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Finland based on the weather that May is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for May
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- When it’s cold you need warm clothes such as a hat, gloves and scarf. If you plan on varied activities it might be a good idea to pack flexible clothing and wear multiple layers, as you can then easily adapt and regulate the temperature. For example you may want to wear cotton closest to the body, covered by a waterproof layer of wool or synthetics and then some warm layer of for example wool, fleece or down.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Finland
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Finland, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.