Finland
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 338,424 km². World rank 67 of 249; in Europe, 7 of 52. Agricultural land: 7.4% (2024). World rank 187 of 209; in Europe, 43 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 536 (2022). World rank 140 of 182; in Europe, 35 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 7.5% → 7.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 338,424 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,250
- Agricultural land
- 7.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Halti, 1,328 m
- Lowest point
- Baltic Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 164
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 6
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 18°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, -4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 536 2022
Climate by month: Helsinki
July: day 20°C, night 16°C, precipitation 59 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | -4 | 56 |
| February | -2 | -5 | 45 |
| March | 0 | -3 | 42 |
| April | 5 | 1 | 41 |
| May | 11 | 6 | 48 |
| June | 16 | 11 | 66 |
| July | 20 | 16 | 59 |
| August | 19 | 15 | 71 |
| September | 15 | 12 | 63 |
| October | 9 | 6 | 80 |
| November | 5 | 2 | 75 |
| December | 1 | -1 | 67 |