Helsinki Olympic Stadium Olympiastadion
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium is an association football venue, pitch, stadium, and Olympic stadium located in Helsinki, Finland. Designed in the functionalism architectural style by Yrjö Lindegren and Toivo Jäntti, it opened in 1938 and is part of the venues of the 1952 Summer Olympics. It serves as the home of the Finland men's national football team and is protected by the law on the protection of the architectural heritage in Finland.
Planning a visit
Visitors can experience daily high temperatures ranging from -4 °C in February to 20 °C in July, and lows between -8 °C in February and 14 °C in July. Monthly rain ranges from 33 mm in February over about 12 days to 82 mm in August over about 12 days. The site is open Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 20:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00. Wheelchair access is available.
The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport in Helsinki (Vantaa), located 15 km away. The stadium is 2 km from the capital of Helsinki. Nearby sights include the Sibelius Monument at 0.9 km, Temppeliaukio Church at 1.5 km, Helsinki Cathedral at 2.3 km, Uspenski Cathedral at 2.8 km, and Suomenlinna at 5.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -8 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 59 | 68 | 82 | 63 | 80 | 73 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
