Uusimaa, Finland
Vantaa
Vantaa is a city in Uusimaa, Finland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 248,199 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population248,199
Local time16:32
60.29° N, 25.04° EElevation 18 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes01201, 01261 …October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vantaa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 17:539 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Vantaa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct12°8°
Fri23 Oct12°9°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°
Mon26 Oct11°8°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
When to go to Vantaa
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 | 32 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 67 | 54 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
| High | -1° | -2° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 41 | 65 | 74 | 86 | 66 | 83 | 77 | 62 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
What's on in Vantaa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vantaa
0.2 km
Tikkurila railway stationBuilt 1862
0.4 km
Villa GrönbergBuilt 1936
0.9 km
Paviljonki IIBuilt 1909
0.8 km
Tikkurila Swimming HallBuilt 1968
15 km
Helsinki CathedralBuilt 1830
14 km
Helsinki Olympic StadiumBuilt 1938
Museum0.7 km
HeurekaBuilt 1989
Museum0.4 km
Tikkurila Old railway stationBuilt 1862More museums: Galleria K
Outdoors around Vantaa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints30Climbing18Zoos7Golf courses7Theme parks4Camp sites3Hot springs & thermal baths1Aquariums1
Haltialan tilaZoos
0.4 kmRastila Camping HelsinkiCamp sites
1 kmHiekkaharju GolfGolf courses
1.1 kmHelsingin KiipeilykeskusClimbing
1.1 kmDraikkatorniClimbing
1.4 kmLeo's Helsinki, OutletTheme parks
1.6 kmSerena SkiSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
17 kmSolvalla SwinghillSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmPorvoo SkiSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
36 kmVihti Ski CenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 10 lifts
38 kmSea Safety ScandinaviaDive site
14 kmNature around Vantaa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vantaa
Earthquakes around Vantaa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Laurea University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1992
Towns and villages around Vantaa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jokiniemi1 kmKuninkaala1.1 kmBrännmalmen1.2 kmMaarinkunnas1.4 kmSimonmetsä1.6 kmAla-Tikkurila1.6 kmViertola1.7 kmSimonkallio1.7 kmHakkila1.8 kmSimonkylä1.9 kmKuusikko2.2 kmMalminiitty2.3 kmSimonlaakso2.3 kmTapulikaupunki2.4 kmHanaböle2.5 kmRistipuro2.6 kmRuskeasanta2.7 kmSimonsilta2.8 kmKaskela3.3 kmHarjusuo3.5 kmHavukoski3.5 kmKolohonka3.7 kmIlola3.9 kmAsola4 kmItä-Hakkila4 kmTattarisuo4 kmAlppikylä4.1 kmSkattbacka4.6 kmVaarala4.6 kmKuninkaanmäki4.8 kmYlä-Malmi4.8 kmKylmäoja4.9 kmKuussilta4.9 kmNissbacka4.9 kmTammisto5 kmVeromiehenkylä5.2 kmSandbacka5.4 kmSepänmäki5.5 kmMaantiekylä5.5 kmTattaråsen5.6 kmSotunki5.7 kmMatari5.7 kmKulomäki5.8 kmMikkola6.1 kmNiskala6.1 kmMäkiniittu6.3 kmTolkinkylä6.4 kmViirilä6.4 kmPakilan Siirtolapuutarha6.5 kmHuhtariihi6.5 kmMetsola6.6 kmPihlajamäki6.7 kmKlaukkalanpuiston Ryhmäpuutarha6.8 kmLänsimäki6.8 kmKoivula6.8 kmYlästö7.1 kmVierumäki7.2 kmOulunkylän Siirtolapuutarha7.3 kmLänsisalmi7.3 kmNikinmäki7.5 kmJokivarsi7.5 kmGumböle7.5 kmNorth Helsinki7.8 kmKorkinmäki7.9 kmNybygget8 kmLeppäkorpi8.1 kmMyllykylä8.2 kmKärr8.3 kmTuupakka8.3 kmVoutila8.3 kmPatola8.4 kmKiilinmäki8.5 kmStubbacka industriområde8.5 kmHelgträsk8.9 kmVähä-Muori8.9 kmLandbo8.9 kmViinikkala8.9 kmDegermossa9 kmVantaanlaakso9 kmAmer9.1 km
Vantaa from above
Around Vantaa37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sipoonkorpi National ParkNature10 kmKeravanjokiNature5.0 kmFiskträskNature11 kmGumböle träskNature7.2 kmKuusijärvi, UusimaaNature4.4 kmBisajärviNature5.9 kmKulosaari, UusimaaNature12 kmIso Koivusaari, UusimaaNature11 kmSerena SkiSki area17 kmSolvalla SwinghillSki area27 kmPorvoo SkiSki area36 kmVihti Ski CenterSki area38 kmSea Safety ScandinaviaDive site14 kmTikkurila railway stationMonument0.2 kmVilla GrönbergMonument0.4 kmPaviljonki IIMonument0.9 kmTikkurila Swimming HallMonument0.8 kmHelsinki CathedralMonument15 kmHelsinki Olympic StadiumMonument14 kmHelsinki Central Railway StationMonument15 kmUspenski CathedralMonument15 kmHeurekaMuseum0.7 kmTikkurila Old railway stationMuseum0.4 kmVantaa City MuseumMuseum0.4 kmCrime MuseumMuseum0.8 kmHelsinge Parish MuseumMuseum3.4 kmTikkurilaStation0.3 kmHiekkaharjuStation1.1 kmPuistolaStation2.1 kmHansaterminaaliFerry port11 kmAutojen lähtöselvitys HansaterminaaliinFerry port11 kmHelsinkiPlace15 kmEspooPlace24 kmJärvenpääPlace20 kmNurmijärviPlace23 kmKeravaPlace13 kmTuusulaPlace12 km
Postal codes
012010126101300–0130101350–013510136101370013800139101451015110153101601016110162101641016510166101671017110172101741
Getting to Vantaa
Helsinki Vantaa AirportHEL
5.1 kmLennart Meri Tallinn AirportTLL
99 kmTampere-Pirkkala AirportTMP
147 kmTikkurilaRailway station
0.3 kmHiekkaharjuRailway station
1.1 kmPuistolaRailway station
2.1 kmHansaterminaaliFerry port
11 kmAutojen lähtöselvitys HansaterminaaliinFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Vantaa
Places with a climate like Vantaa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vantaa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vantaa.
What is the hottest month in Vantaa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vantaa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vantaa?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vantaa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Vantaa?
Vantaa has 23 postal codes: 01201, 01261, 01300–01301, 01350–01351, 01361, 01370, 01380, 01391, 01451, 01511, 01531, 01601 ….