How cold can Helsinki get during winter? If we are being totally, completely honest with you, it can get so freaking cold that it shakes every fiber of your being. Shoot, your tickets are booked, does it mean you are going to spend all the time at your hotel room wrapping up in a blanket waiting for your flight out?
Not at all!
Winter in Finland is rough, but you just need to pack the right clothes with you. Helsinki is beautiful during winter, especially around Christmas time when the city is literally sparkling in lights. The coldness and darkness will not stop you from having a wonderful time in Helsinki because there are plenty of amazing things to do here in winter.