Finland Weather in June 2025: Travel Tips for First-Timers

June's weather in Finland is cool to mild, with lots of sunshine and a 33% chance of rain. We suggest visiting Helsinki, Tampere, Hammarland, and Turku. Read on to find out more about travel and weather, including temperatures, rainfall, humidity, and tips for June.

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• 1. Weather Overview
• 2. Best Places to Visit
• 3. Crowds and Costs
• 4. What to Wear

Finland Weather in June: Overview

Averages: 

• Temperature range: 11–19°C (52–66°F)
• Rainfall: 6 cm (2 inches)
• Rainy days: 10
• Sunshine hours/day: 10
• Humidity: around 67% (a little bit damp in Finland)

Finland has lovely weather in June, with 10 hours of sunshine per day, and even more than that if you visit the north of the country. Temperatures are mild to cool, with the occasional chance of a warmer day particularly in the south of the country.

There is a 33% chance of rain in Finland in June, with around 6 cm (or 2 inches) of rainfall on average during the month. Finland's summer showers are generally brief and last only for a short time, leaving the sky open for sunny weather otherwise.

June Climate Comparison (Averages) for Finland's Top Tourism Areas

The Best Places to Visit in Finland in June

June's weather is milder, with it being summer, particularly in the south of the country. As a results, we recommend traveling around Finland to enjoy the beautiful nature, from mountains to lakes and rivers. While there is a chance of showers, Finland summer showers are brief and the weather is generally nice.

We recommend visiting Helsinki, Tampere, Hammarland, and Turku. If you want a little more guidance from our team on what to see and putting together an itinerary, reach out to Global Highlights for more information. Our Finland experts will be able to plan your ideal trip, regardless of what you'd like to do and how you like to travel. Get help planning your trip to Finland today.

1. Spend Time in Helsinki's Historic Senate Square

Helsinki's Senate Square is the oldest part of the center of Helsinki, and is a unique combination of Finland's political, religious, scientific, and commercial history and present-day features. It's a great place to kick off your Finland travels and learn more about this interesting country.

The square was designated as the capital's main square in 1812, and designed by Johan Albrecht Ehrenström, a Finnish politician. In 1822, the construction of the Palace of the Council of State was built on the east side of the square. This building still houses the offices of the Prime Minister of Finland and the cabinet. On the northern side of Senate Square is Helsinki Cathedral, which you can read more about in our article about visiting Finland in January.

After your visit to Senate Square, we suggest visiting some of the other architecture in Helsinki (read more about this in our piece about visiting Finland in May), or going on a walking tour throughout the city (which you can read more about in our article about visiting Finland in April).

Particularly if you hit a warm day, there are lots of nice cafés and restaurants along the way to enjoy a drink in the sunshine, or have a nice lunch.

2. Take a Walking Tour around Tampere

Tampere is a beautiful lake-side city, and there's lots to see inside the city too. We suggest taking a day walking around the city. If you are interested, Global Highlights can help you arrange a tour guide to help take you around, tell you the history of the city, and share some insights.

We suggest starting at Tampere Cathedral, or Tampereen Tuomiokirkko, also known as St John's Church. It's a Lutheran church and was built in the national romantic style in the early 1900s. Inside are beautiful frescoes painted by Hugo Simberg. One of the paintings has been controversial in the past, including a winged serpent with a red background at the highest point in the ceiling, which was sometimes interpreted as a symbol of sin and corruption.

As a result of Tampere's location between two lakes, there is a channel of rapids that flows between the lakes. The Tammerkoski rapids are a good next stop on your walking tour of the city, and the power station at the bridge is one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

And finally, an ode to Tampere's industrial path can be found in the former Finlayson factory, founded by a Scotsman which became a textile company. The building houses businesses today, including a museum and restaurants.

3. Go Salmon Fishing on Hammarland

Hammarland, an autonomous territory of Finland, is actually home to mostly Swedish speakers. The area is based on an island in between Finland and Sweden, and is a great place for salmon fishing between May and July, making June the perfect time of year to do this.

The area is not one of the top tourist places in Finland, making it a great place to visit as a quieter destination where you could enjoy nature off the beaten track.There are a lot of spots for salmon fishing there, and we suggest taking a tour guide or an organized fishing trip to ensure that you are aware and sticking to the local fishing regulations to protect the salmon populations. If you don't want to fish yourself, there are also boat rides that offer beautiful views over the unique landscape.

Other activities around Hammarland include swimming, biking, walking, and kayaking, and there are also sights to visit including the Hammarland Church and a local fire brigade museum.

4. Stand in Awe of Turku's Medieval Castle

Turku is a great example of a European market town, with plenty of medieval sights to keep you busy. The main example of this is Turku Castle, which is also one of the oldest buildings that is still in use today. It houses a museum, with lots to explore.

In the castle, the three lower floors are dedicated to the medieval castle, while the upper floor is a dedication to it being a renaissance castle, and the attic is home to its collection of artifacts. For more information about visiting Turku Castle, you can read our article about visiting Finland in January.

After the castle, we suggest taking a look around Qwensel House, the oldest wooden house in Turku, dating back to the 18th century. Today, it is a museum of pharmacy, but a visit is also worth it to understand more about how the Nordic bourgeois lived back then.

Qwensel House's name comes from its original owner, Wilhelm Johan Qwensel, who moved there in 1695 when he came to work for the Court of Appeal in Turku.

Start of High Season: More Expensive and More Crowded

June is the start of the high season in Finland, with milder weather warming up the country, particularly the south of Finland. As a result, it might be busier, and prices for accommodation and transportation might be higher, meaning it is a good idea to book ahead.

What to Wear in June

June's weather is largely mild and sunny, but we would still recommend bringing a jumper or a light jacket just in case you hit a cooler day, or in case you're hoping to visit the north of Finland, where temperatures are slightly lower than in the south. The beginning of the month can also be a little cooler, and it's best to be prepared with an additional layer of clothing.

We also recommend bringing good footwear so that you can walk around Finland's beautiful cities, and also go for a hike should you be interested. If you are looking to take advantage of Finland's natural offerings, we suggest bringing activewear, as well as sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun.