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Finland has an extreme swing between summer and winter, with icy cold winters when temperatures can drop to -20ºC or more, particularly in northern Lapland. Summer can be warm with temperatures rising to 20ºC or more. I the south and east of the country temperatures tend to get higher. The capital, Helsinki, remains fairly temperate varying between an average of 17ºC in July to -5ºC in February. In the far north the sun does not set for about 73 days during summer, while in winter the sun remains below the horizon for a 51-day stretch. |
Winter in Finland | 
Frozen sea in Helsinki | 
Sibelius Monument in Helsinki on a June day |
People enjoying the summer sun in Helsinki | 
Street musician playing on a summer day in Helsinki |
