When to go · Helsinki
Helsinki in May
Great month. Bright and fresh; ferries and terraces start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Helsinki
Bright and fresh; ferries and terraces start.
Weather in May
- South coast, Finland · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandbest weather
Around −5 °C in January, 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.
Festivals and holidays
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
Every May 1
Large student celebrations in Esplanadi and Kaivopuisto; alcohol-heavy and noisy, shops close early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.