Swim in Helsinki in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Helsinki in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Helsinki is:

Minimum: 29°F

Average: 34°F

Maximum: 39°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 25°F to 29°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.5in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Helsinki in january?

No... The water temperature in Helsinki in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Helsinki in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 29°F (and only 39°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Helsinki this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 27°F, 3.5in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 91.86 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Helsinki in january

January
Average sea temperature 34°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 39°F
Average outside temperature 27°F
Maximum outside temperature 31°F
Minimum outside temperature 25°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 16°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 92%
Visibility in kilometers 6.64km
Cloud cover 74%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Finland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Åland in january34°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Kalajoki in january33°F35°Ffreezing swimming
Kotka in january33°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Oulu in january32°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Turku in january33°F38°Ffreezing swimming
Vaasa in january33°F36°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Finland in january: sea temperature by city

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