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Helsinki in October

Find out everything about the water temperature in Helsinki in October. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in October for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in October
Minimum:

44.4 °F

Average:

50.4 °F

Maximum:

58.5 °F

Sea water temperature in Helsinki in October

In the city of Helsinki, the month of October is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 44.4°F on October 31, 2021, with an average temperature being 50.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 58.5°F on October 1, 2023.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of October, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 53.0°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 48.2°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Oct 1 55.0°F 58.2°F 58.5°F
Oct 2 54.0°F 56.8°F 57.5°F
Oct 3 53.7°F 56.7°F 58.5°F
Oct 4 53.3°F 56.6°F 57.4°F
Oct 5 53.0°F 56.0°F 57.3°F
Oct 6 52.9°F 56.1°F 56.9°F
Oct 7 52.4°F 55.5°F 55.4°F
Oct 8 52.0°F 55.0°F 54.9°F
Oct 9 51.6°F 54.4°F 53.9°F
Oct 10 51.4°F 53.9°F 53.3°F
Oct 11 51.2°F 53.2°F 52.3°F
Oct 12 51.2°F 54.6°F 51.8°F
Oct 13 50.5°F 53.7°F 50.5°F
Oct 14 50.5°F 53.5°F 51.0°F
Oct 15 50.4°F 54.0°F 50.9°F
Oct 16 50.3°F 53.2°F 51.0°F
Oct 17 50.3°F 52.1°F 50.3°F
Oct 18 49.8°F 51.6°F 49.4°F
Oct 19 49.8°F 52.4°F 49.2°F
Oct 20 49.6°F 53.0°F 49.1°F
Oct 21 49.4°F 51.9°F 47.9°F
Oct 22 49.3°F 51.5°F 48.2°F
Oct 23 49.0°F 51.2°F 48.0°F
Oct 24 48.6°F 50.8°F 47.8°F
Oct 25 48.5°F 50.5°F 47.1°F
Oct 26 48.2°F 50.9°F 46.9°F
Oct 27 48.0°F 51.6°F 46.7°F
Oct 28 47.6°F 50.6°F 46.2°F
Oct 29 47.5°F 49.2°F 46.7°F
Oct 30 47.0°F 48.7°F 46.4°F
Oct 31 46.8°F 48.3°F 46.2°F

Sea water temperature in Helsinki by month

In an average year, Helsinki offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Helsinki was recorded on July 17, 2021, reaching a 75.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 8, 2022, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 35.2°F in Winter, 38.3°F in Spring, 60.2°F in Summer, and 51.1°F in Autumn. October's average temperature is a slight drop from September's average of 58.7°F. In November, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 44.1°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Porvoo 39.8°F 29mi
Maardu 46.7°F 49mi
Tallinn 46.7°F 51mi
Loo 46.8°F 51mi
Paldiski 47.7°F 64mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Helsinki