Average Temperatures:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
-6 |
-7 |
-3.5 |
2.5 |
9 |
14 |
17.5 |
16 |
11.5 |
5.5 |
1 |
-3 |
Helsinki is a modern European cultural city whose urban cosmopolitan lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by the sea and its own archipelago, the city offers visitors an endless number of possibilities. Helsinki offers a diverse selection of conference space and arrangements for everything from 10-person meetings to 10,000-delegate congresses. As you would expect in Finland, the technical infrastructure is first-rate. Helsinki offers accommodation in approximately 50 locations, ranging from economical hostels to first-class hotels. This translates into approx. 8 000 rooms. 5600 rooms of them are in 5 or 4 star facilities. With a couple of exceptions, all the hotels in Helsinki are located within 1.5 kilometres of the city centre. In addition, Helsinki offers many stylish and unique banqueting venues, high-quality restaurants, modern steel-and-glass spaces, historic brick-arch halls and other architecturally impressive banqueting alternatives are offered in all seasons. Especially popular in the summer months are the restaurants on the many islands in Helsinki's archipelago. Helsinki offers a variety of alternatives for supplementary programmes and outings. Guided tours of the city are available by bus, ferry, and tram as well as on foot. Helsinki also offers convenient connections to Lapland, Tallinn, Stockholm and St. Petersburg. Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is 11 miles north of the city centre.