Uusimaa, Finland
Espoo
Espoo is a city in Uusimaa, Finland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 325,716 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population325,716
Local time17:24
60.21° N, 24.65° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes02101, 02131 …October: high / low9° / 4°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espoo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:18 · 17:559 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Espoo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct12°8°
Fri23 Oct12°9°1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°9°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°7°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°
Thu29 Oct11°7°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Espoo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 58 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 53 | 19 | 12 | 11 |
| High | -1° | -2° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -6° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 38 | 41 | 35 | 41 | 65 | 72 | 87 | 66 | 88 | 79 | 65 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
What's on in Espoo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espoo
0.5 km
Espoo CathedralBuilt 1401
13 km
TamminiemiBuilt 1903
7.8 km
HvitträskBuilt 1903
14 km
Meilahti Tower HospitalBuilt 1965
15 km
Lapinlahti hospitalBuilt 1840
14 km
TilkkaBuilt 1936
Museum2.4 km
Glims Farmstead MuseumBuilt 1958Museum0.4 km
Helinä Rautavaara MuseumBuilt 1998More museums: Lilla Karyll · Sunan navetta · Suomen vanhin savusauna · Villa Apteekki
Outdoors around Espoo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Malminkartano HillViewpoints · 91 m
1.7 kmMaster Golf EspooGolf courses
2.2 kmSarfvik GolfGolf courses
2.3 kmGlims 4-H Farm Animal YardZoos
2.3 kmBoulderkeskusClimbing
3.5 kmLeo'sTheme parks
3.8 kmSolvalla SwinghillSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmSerena SkiSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
14 kmVihti Ski CenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 10 lifts
25 kmSea Safety ScandinaviaDive site
15 kmNature around Espoo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espoo
Earthquakes around Espoo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Aalto UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Espoo Music InstituteUniversity or college
Finnish Geospatial Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1918
National metrology institute VTT MIKESResearch institute · founded 1991
BM-ScienceResearch institute · founded 2002
Finnish Center for Artificial IntelligenceResearch institute · founded 2018
Helsinki Institute for Information TechnologyResearch institute
Towns and villages around Espoo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaupunginkallio0.8 kmMikkelä0.9 kmMuurala1 kmSuvela1 kmLommila1.6 kmSuna1.8 kmSöderskog2 kmBemböle2.4 kmVanttila2.7 kmJorvi2.8 kmKuurinniitty2.8 kmNäkinkylä2.9 kmKarhusuo3 kmMäntymäki3.1 kmNissinmäki3.2 kmMalminmäki3.2 kmKorsbacka3.2 kmMynttilä3.2 kmKukkumäki3.5 kmMyllykylä3.7 kmPisa3.8 kmPuolarmaari4 kmPerinki4.1 kmKurttila4.1 kmTillinmäki4.1 kmÅminne4.2 kmKauniainen4.2 kmPihlajarinne4.3 kmPuolarmetsä4.3 kmKattilalaakso4.4 kmBrinkinmäki4.5 kmKiviruukki4.8 kmLasilaakso4.9 kmVillnäs4.9 kmKummelivuori5 kmMankki5 kmSaunalahti5 kmKallvik5.2 kmHeiniemi5.2 kmJärvikylä5.2 kmEestinmalmi5.3 kmMustalahti5.4 kmKalmari5.4 kmKuusikoti5.4 kmKvisbacka5.5 kmKlappedet5.6 kmHalujärvi5.7 kmFriisilä5.7 kmKivenlahti5.8 kmMartinmäki6 kmHannus6 kmKokinkylä6.1 kmSuomenoja6.3 kmSarfvik6.4 kmLähderanta6.4 kmLuoma6.5 kmNuijala6.5 kmLaurinlahti6.6 kmIivisniemi6.6 kmKoskelo7 kmVapaaniemi7 kmBodom7.1 kmRastaala7.1 kmKilonkallio7.3 kmSundsberg7.3 kmRastaspuisto7.4 kmKunnarla7.6 kmVanhakartano7.6 kmTorsviken7.7 kmGrönkulla7.8 kmSundet7.9 kmViiskorpi7.9 kmRauhala7.9 kmSäterin Siirtolapuutarha8 kmHanikka8.1 kmKolikari8.2 kmNuottaniemi8.3 kmOitmäki8.3 kmMaarinpuro8.5 kmJupperi8.6 km
Espoo from above
Around Espoo36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake BodomNature5.8 kmPitkäjärvi, VanhakartanoNature7.5 kmLoojärviNature7.8 kmVelskolan PitkäjärviNature10 kmLippajärviNature5.4 kmGallträskNature4.4 kmLehtisaari, HelsinkiNature12 kmKoivusaari, UusimaaNature12 kmSolvalla SwinghillSki area12 kmSerena SkiSki area14 kmVihti Ski CenterSki area25 kmSea Safety ScandinaviaDive site15 kmEspoo CathedralMonument0.5 kmTamminiemiMonument13 kmHvitträskMonument7.8 kmMeilahti Tower HospitalMonument14 kmLapinlahti hospitalMonument15 kmTilkkaMonument14 kmKesärantaMonument14 kmJumalansynnyttäjän suojeluksen kirkkoMonument12 kmGlims Farmstead MuseumMuseum2.4 kmHelinä Rautavaara MuseumMuseum0.4 kmLagstad school museumMuseum0.3 kmGallen-Kallela MuseumMuseum10 kmDidrichsen Art MuseumMuseum12 kmEspooStation0.2 kmTuomarilaStation1.6 kmKoivuhoviStation2.8 kmKivenlahden saaristovenelaituri (Marinsatama)Ferry port5.7 kmSuomenojan saaristovenelaituriFerry port7.6 kmHelsinkiPlace16 kmVantaaPlace24 kmKirkkonummiPlace15 kmKauniainenPlace4.2 kmKlaukkalaPlace20 kmSiuntioPlace25 km
Postal codes
0210102131021510217102211022310224102271023210236102601026110262102631026610271102760–0276102770–0277102781028100292102941
Getting to Espoo
Helsinki Vantaa AirportHEL
21 kmLennart Meri Tallinn AirportTLL
89 kmTurku AirportTKU
136 kmEspooRailway station
0.2 kmTuomarilaRailway station
1.6 kmKoivuhoviRailway station
2.8 kmKivenlahden saaristovenelaituri (Marinsatama)Ristiniemen saaristovenelaituri
5.7 kmSuomenojan saaristovenelaituriIso Vasikkasaari · Stora Herrö · Suinonsalmen saaristovenelaituri
7.6 kmPlaces near Espoo
Places with a climate like Espoo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espoo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espoo.
What is the hottest month in Espoo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Espoo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espoo?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Espoo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Espoo?
Espoo has 24 postal codes: 02101, 02131, 02151, 02171, 02211, 02231, 02241, 02271, 02321, 02361, 02601, 02611 ….