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Helsinki sub-region

Located in Uusimaa, Finland Coordinates: 60°22′10″ N 24°36′31″ E

Map showing the location of Helsinki sub-region Helsinki sub-region
Location in Finland
Population
1,642,836
1.6M
Elevation
68 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
18
listed under Helsinki sub-region
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport20 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport107 km

About Helsinki sub-region

Helsinki sub-region is a district. Location: Uusimaa, Finland. Population: 1,642,836. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Nuuksion Kansallispuisto and Enäjärvi.

Climate of Helsinki sub-region

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
May (34 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Helsinki sub-region
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°7°15°20°21°19°14°8°2°-1°
Average low (°C)-9°-10°-6°-1°4°9°12°10°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)513640373450738165747159

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Helsinki sub-region

The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 20 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 104 km to the south.

Airports

  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 20 kmeast
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 107 kmsouth
  • Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 129 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 104 kmsouth
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 382 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 384 kmwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 387 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Helsinki sub-region

Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 66 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Kuusisaari Island 25 kmSE
  • Taaborinvuori Mountain 15 kmNE
  • Vantaa River 23 kmSE
  • Luhtajoki River 9 kmNE

25–60 km62 places

  • Kråkö Island 58 kmE
  • Vartiosaari Island 33 kmSE
  • Fölisholmen Island 26 kmSE
  • Vallisaari Island 34 kmSE

60–100 km36 places

  • Prangli Saar Island 85 kmS
  • Aegna Saar Island 88 kmS
  • Rammu Island 95 kmS
  • Koipsi Island 99 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Helsinki sub-region

18 places
  1. 1 Helsinki 658.9K
  2. 2 Espoo 256.8K
  3. 3 Vantaa 239.2K
  4. 4 Hyvinkää 46.9K
  5. 5 Järvenpää 45.2K
  6. 6 Nurmijärvi 44.1K
  7. 7 Kirkkonummi 40.4K
  8. 8 Lohja 39.7K
  9. 9 Kerava 37.2K
  10. 10 Tuusula 37.2K
  11. 11 Vihti 29.2K
  12. 12 Sipoo 22.2K
  13. 13 Mäntsälä 20K
  14. 14 Kauniainen 10.4K
  15. 15 Karkkila 8.7K
  16. 16 Siuntio 6.2K
  17. 17 Pornainen 5.1K
  18. 18 Kuusisaari 524

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nature and heritage in Helsinki sub-region

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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