Daily brief · Finland
Record from Oct 5, 2026. Back to current conditions

Helsinki Oct 5, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 6, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 69.9mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 32.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · livestock

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 11mm of rain on 2026-10-09 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 9.9mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · livestock

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 1.5°C on 2026-10-13 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

livestock

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-05. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 2.6 mmMax 14 °CMin 10.2 °CGusts 62.6 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 5, 2026.