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Helsinki vs Boston, Massachusetts Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Helsinki, Finland and Boston, Massachusetts, Usa is approximately 6,310 km or 3,921 mi.
  • To reach Helsinki in this distance one would set out from Boston, Massachusetts bearing 36.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Helsinki bearing 118.4° or ESE .
  • Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Boston, Massachusetts has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Boston, Massachusetts is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Helsinki. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 366.3 mm (14.4 in) less which is equivalent to 366.3 l/m² (8.99 US gal/ft²) or 3,663,000 l/ha (391,599 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 937 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Helsinki. In whichever way circa 2h 34' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.7° lower in Helsinki than in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.1°C (2.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Helsinki relative to Boston, Massachusetts. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Boston, Massachusetts vs Helsinki.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -50 (-2) -58 (-2) -47 (-2) -42 (-2) -28 (-1) -4 (0) -10 (0) -7 (0) -11 (0) -39 (-2) -36 (-1) -366 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +7 (+25) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +6 (+20) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +10 (+32)   +63 (+17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 46' -3h 57' -2h 27' -1h 04' -0h 05' -0h 20' -1h 00' -1h 09' -3h 12' -4h 36' -4h 28' -4h 44'   -2h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 51' -1h 37' -0h 16' +1h 05' +2h 27' +3h 20' +2h 55' +1h 37' +0h 14' -1h 07' -2h 29' -3h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.8 -17.9 -17.9 -17.8 -17.8 -17.8 -17.7 -17.7 -17.7 -17.6 -17.7 -17.7   -17.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +29 +30 +23 +21 +9 +7 +14 +20 +26 +33 +31 +34   +23.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.6 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -2.4 (-4) -1.4 (-3) -3.1 (-6) -3.7 (-7) -1.9 (-3) -1.3 (-2) -1 (-2) -0.4 (-1) -0.2 (0) +1.8 (+3) -1.1 (-2)

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