Climate twin
Places with weather like Helsinki
Finland
Helsinki has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Sydney, Canada, is only 69% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Finland.
SydneyNova Scotia, Canada
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · about 2.5× the rain
5,459 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
KushiroHokkaido, Japan
Highs within 4.2°F (2.3°C) · lows within 4.2°F (2.4°C) · 71% more rain
7,299 km away · Compare side by side
68%
alike
MoscowRussia
Highs within 6.1°F (3.4°C) · lows within 5.1°F (2.8°C) · similar rainfall
893 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
MinskMinsk City, Belarus
Highs within 5.7°F (3.2°C) · lows within 4.7°F (2.6°C) · similar rainfall
715 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
OsloNorway
Highs within 5.8°F (3.2°C) · lows within 5.4°F (3.0°C) · 25% more rain
787 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
Elsewhere in Finland
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
TurkuSouthwest Finland, Finland
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
150 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
TamperePirkanmaa, Finland
Highs within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · lows within 4.2°F (2.3°C) · similar rainfall
160 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
JyväskyläCentral Finland, Finland
Highs within 6.1°F (3.4°C) · lows within 6.6°F (3.7°C) · similar rainfall
234 km away · Compare side by side
59%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Helsinki’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Helsinki’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like