Sibelius Monument Sibelius-monumentti
The Sibelius Monument is a stainless steel sculpture and memorial created by Eila Hiltunen. Dedicated to Jean Sibelius, the 8.5 m monument is one of the most looked-up sights in Finland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month to visit, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 14 °C. August is also warm with a high of 19 °C, though it is the rainiest month with 82 mm of rain. For those seeking fewer rainy days, May and June have 7 and 8 rainy days respectively. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of -3 °C and -4 °C. January has 50 mm of rain on about 15 days, while February has 33 mm of rain on about 12 days. In the autumn, October and November see significant rain, with 80 mm and 73 mm respectively.
The monument is 2 km from Helsinki and 15 km from Helsinki Vantaa Airport. It is located near the Helsinki Olympic Stadium (0.9 km) and Temppeliaukio Church (1.2 km). Other nearby sites that can be visited include the Helsinki Cathedral (2.5 km), Uspenski Cathedral (3 km), and Suomenlinna (5.8 km).
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.
