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Vaasa

City · Ostrobothnia, 🇫🇮 Finland
Population 69,036
Area 358 km²
Time zone Europe/Helsinki
Official website www.vaasa.fi
Vaasa

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Vaasa Essentials

Vaasa’s coastal landscape is defined by its Swedish-Finnish heritage and unique geological history. This selection covers the city's architectural and cultural landmarks, including the 1902 Gothic-style Market Hall and the modernist Rewell Center designed by Viljo Revell. Beyond the city center, the list highlights the Söderfjärden meteorite crater and the recreational heights of Öjberget. Cultural venues like the 1950s Ritz cinema and the city theatre showcase the local arts scene, while the port remains a vital link to Sweden across the Kvarken Archipelago.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -19°–4°
  • -7° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 0°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 5 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -20°–4°
  • -8° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • -1°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -15°–6°
  • -5° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • -1°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -7°–14°
  • -1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 1°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 0°–21°
  • 5° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 10° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 10°–27°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–25°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 12°) · extremes 4°–19°
  • 9° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 4°) · extremes -3°–12°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -8°–8°
  • -1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 5°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -15°–5°
  • -4° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 2°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 4 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+358
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Tours & Activities

Meteoria Söderfjärden
Drive
Tropiclandia
Walk
Kauppahalli

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