Ostrobothnia, Finland
Vaasa
Vaasa is a town in Ostrobothnia, Finland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71,209 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population71,209
Local time17:41
63.10° N, 21.62° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes65100–65101, 65130 …October: high / low8° / 2°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vaasa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:40 · 17:579 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 0.5Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthAugust
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Vaasa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 91%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct10°6°
Sat24 Oct10°7°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
When to go to Vaasa
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 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 49 | 73 | 69 | 64 | 48 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| High | -2° | -2° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Low | -8° | -9° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 38 | 54 | 71 | 70 | 55 | 68 | 61 | 50 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
What's on in Vaasa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Vasa Arena2.2 km
1 showsBotniahallenProstövägen 2, 65610 Korsholm, Finland · 2.2 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Vaasa
0.3 km
Vaasa ChurchBuilt 18691.9 km
Palosaari ChurchBuilt 1910
2.4 km
Huutoniemi ChurchBuilt 1964
0.7 km
Governor's houseBuilt 1865
0.4 km
Vaasa railway stationBuilt 1882
0.3 km
Vaasa Wool FactoryBuilt 1905
Museum0.5 km
Tikanoja Art MuseumBuilt 1951Museum0.8 km
Ostrobothnian MuseumBuilt 1896More museums: Brage open-air museum · Hannas stuga · Tikanoja Art Museum · Vaasa Car and Motor Museum · Vaasan työväenmuseo
Outdoors around Vaasa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Top CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmPatteriniemiViewpoints
3.5 kmNäsetViewpoints
4.1 kmVaasan GolfGolf courses
4.5 kmHautuumaaClimbing
6 kmÖjbergetSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.1 kmNature around Vaasa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vaasa
Universities and research institutes
University of VaasaUniversity or college · founded 1968
Vaasa University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1996
Novia University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2008
VamiaUniversity or college · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Vaasa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vöyrinkaupunki1.1 kmPalosaari1.7 kmVaskiluoto2.3 kmInfjärden3.8 kmMittigårdarna3.9 kmKorsholm3.9 kmLillby4.2 kmGerby4.4 kmBöle4.5 kmNäset4.7 kmSmedsby4.8 kmLiisanlehto5 kmPappilanmäki5.3 kmSkräddarisback5.4 kmAlnäset5.5 kmHolmen5.8 kmVästervik6.3 kmVästergränden6.7 kmKronvik6.7 kmMunsmo6.9 kmFågelberget7 kmSanden7.1 kmSundom7.6 kmRiback7.7 kmSingsby7.8 kmKlockarbacken7.8 kmNorrbacken7.8 kmSvarvarsbacken7.8 kmFinnholmen7.8 kmHolmhagen7.9 kmHolmen7.9 kmBockholmsbacken7.9 kmHöstves8 kmHöstvesi8 kmSödersund8.1 kmStorsanden8.2 kmÖren8.4 kmRådalen8.5 kmSabelsbacken8.6 kmSolf8.9 kmSkatan8.9 kmÖstersolf9.4 kmVikby9.6 kmHerrbacken9.6 kmTölby9.8 kmVästersolf9.8 kmSödra Jungsund9.9 kmSlätback9.9 kmLångnäset9.9 kmBengtasbacken10 kmJungsund10 kmNorra Jungsund10 kmPantsarholmen11 kmKalvholmen11 kmMarasbacken11 kmSvartos vik11 kmNäsbacken11 kmBarkamo11 kmTövalite11 kmVästerändan11 kmMobacken11 kmÖsterändan11 kmKoskö12 kmIskmo12 kmÅkernäsbacken12 kmMutta12 kmÖverbyn12 kmSkurasbacken12 kmMoippe12 kmHelsingby12 kmSandåsbacken12 kmStenisbacken12 kmSeffris12 kmSöderfjärden12 kmMararna13 kmKulländan13 kmBakhag13 kmStoråkersbacken13 kmStegarsbacken13 kmSmedisbacken13 km
Vaasa from above
Around Vaasa31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pilvilampi, OstrobothniaNature7.1 kmPukinjärviNature3.5 kmKarperöfjärdenNature8.4 kmByträsket, OstrobothniaNature6.8 kmDegerträskNature8.7 kmMjöträskNature8.8 kmPalosaari, OstrobothniaNature1.7 kmGranskär, OstrobothniaNature7.6 kmÖjbergetSki area7.1 kmVaasa ChurchMonument0.3 kmPalosaari ChurchMonument1.9 kmHuutoniemi ChurchMonument2.4 kmGovernor's houseMonument0.7 kmVaasa railway stationMonument0.3 kmVaasa Wool FactoryMonument0.3 kmSaint Nicholas Church, VaasaMonument0.6 kmVaskiluoto yardMonument2.8 kmTikanoja Art MuseumMuseum0.5 kmOstrobothnian MuseumMuseum0.8 kmKuntsi Museum of Modern ArtMuseum0.8 kmVaasan taidehalliMuseum0.2 kmBrage Open Air MuseumMuseum1.7 kmVaasaStation0.4 kmVaasan satamaterminaaliFerry port3.1 kmBergöfärjanFerry port28 kmKorsholmPlace3.9 kmMalaxPlace17 kmLaihiaPlace24 kmVaskiluotoPlace2.3 kmMerikaartoPlace18 kmSolfPlace8.9 km
Postal codes
65100–65101651306517065200–6520165230–6523165280653006532065350
Getting to Vaasa
Vaasa AirportVAA
9 kmUmeå AirportUME
102 kmKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKOK
103 kmVaasaRailway station
0.4 kmVaasan satamaterminaaliFerry port
3.1 kmBergöfärjanBergö färjan
28 kmPlaces near Vaasa
Places with a climate like Vaasa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vaasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vaasa.
What is the hottest month in Vaasa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Vaasa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vaasa?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vaasa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Vaasa?
Vaasa has 12 postal codes: 65100–65101, 65130, 65170, 65200–65201, 65230–65231, 65280, 65300, 65320, 65350.