Swimming in Finland in july 2025 Sea temperature by city in july
Do you want to go to the beach in Finland in july 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in july in Finland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Finland in july 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Finland in july in several coastal cities.
South in july
65°F
min: 59°F / max: 72°F
66°F
min: 60°F / max: 73°F
Ekenäs
65°F
min: 58°F / max: 71°F
Hamina
67°F
min: 61°F / max: 74°F
Hanko
63°F
min: 55°F / max: 71°F
Ingå
65°F
min: 59°F / max: 71°F
West Coast in july
53°F
min: 33°F / max: 74°F
55°F
min: 37°F / max: 73°F
62°F
min: 54°F / max: 70°F
Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard)
54°F
min: 34°F / max: 74°F
Rauma
54°F
min: 35°F / max: 74°F
Jakobstad
61°F
min: 54°F / max: 69°F
Lapland in july
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 68°F
62°F
min: 57°F / max: 66°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 55°F
Honningsvåg
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
North in july
61°F
min: 54°F / max: 68°F
63°F
min: 57°F / max: 67°F
Haukipudas
63°F
min: 57°F / max: 68°F
Kuivaniemi
62°F
min: 57°F / max: 67°F
Pyhaejoki
62°F
min: 56°F / max: 68°F
Raahe
61°F
min: 55°F / max: 67°F
Where should you go swimming in Finland in the month of july?
Swimming in Finland in july is cool (in the best case scenario)
In july in Finland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in july in Helsinki, Kotka, Ekenäs, Hamina, Hanko, Ingå, Kirkkonummi, Porvoo, Tornio and Vantaa is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 59°F. Note that the average is 65°F.
Swimming in july in Kalajoki, Kemi, Lulea, Oulu, Vaasa, Haukipudas, Jakobstad, Kokkola, Kristinestad, Kuivaniemi, Oravais, Piteå, Pyhaejoki and Raahe is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 54°F/max: 68°F).
Forget about swimming in Åland, Alta, Tromso, Turku, Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard), Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Rauma, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Naantali, Pargas, Skjervoy, Storslett, Uusikaupunki, Vadsø and Vardø in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 33°F (and only 74°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Finland in july: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in july
Helsinki
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Helsinki in july
Åland
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Åland in july
Alta
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in july
Kalajoki
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Kalajoki in july
Kemi
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in july
List of coastal cities in Finland
| Helsinki in july | cool swimming |
| Åland in july | freezing swimming |
| Alta in july | freezing swimming |
| Kalajoki in july | cold swimming |
| Kemi in july | cold swimming |
| Kotka in july | cool swimming |
| Lulea in july | cold swimming |
| Oulu in july | cold swimming |
| Tromso in july | freezing swimming |
| Turku in july | freezing swimming |
| Vaasa in july | cold swimming |
| Turku Archipelago (Abo Skargard) in july | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in july | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in july | freezing swimming |
| Rauma in july | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in july | freezing swimming |
| Ekenäs in july | cool swimming |
| Hamina in july | cool swimming |
| Hammerfest in july | freezing swimming |
| Hanko in july | cool swimming |
| Haukipudas in july | cold swimming |
| Ingå in july | cool swimming |
| Jakobstad in july | cold swimming |
| Kirkkonummi in july | cool swimming |
| Kokkola in july | cold swimming |
| Kristinestad in july | cold swimming |
| Kuivaniemi in july | cold swimming |
| Lakselv in july | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in july | freezing swimming |
| Naantali in july | freezing swimming |
| Oravais in july | cold swimming |
| Pargas in july | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in july | cold swimming |
| Porvoo in july | cool swimming |
| Pyhaejoki in july | cold swimming |
| Raahe in july | cold swimming |
| Skjervoy in july | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in july | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in july | cool swimming |
| Uusikaupunki in july | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in july | freezing swimming |
| Vantaa in july | cool swimming |
| Vardø in july | freezing swimming |