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Oulu Weather by Month

Best time to visit Oulu
July–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
20.4°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
Coolest month
Jan
-4.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4.9°-11.4° 24
February -4.6°-11.7° 24
March -1°-8.4° 24
April 4.3°-2.3° 37
May 11°4.5° 65
June 17°11° 84
July 20.4°14.4° 94
August 18.5°12.5° 89
September 13.4°8.2° 73
October 6.4°2.4° 50
November 1.2°-2.7° 32
December -2.6°-7.8° 24

Averages from OULU VIHREASAARI, FI, 3.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Oulu averages a daily high of -4.9°C with nights around -11.4°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Oulu averages a daily high of -4.6°C with nights around -11.7°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Oulu averages a daily high of -1°C with nights around -8.4°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Oulu averages a daily high of 4.3°C with nights around -2.3°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Oulu averages a daily high of 11°C with nights around 4.5°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Oulu averages a daily high of 17°C with nights around 11°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Oulu averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 14.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Oulu averages a daily high of 18.5°C with nights around 12.5°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Oulu averages a daily high of 13.4°C with nights around 8.2°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Oulu averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around 2.4°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Oulu averages a daily high of 1.2°C with nights around -2.7°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Oulu averages a daily high of -2.6°C with nights around -7.8°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Oulu peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Oulu?

Based on 30 years of records, July–August scores highest for comfort in Oulu, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Oulu?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 20.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Oulu?

January is the wettest, averaging —mm of rain across roughly — wet days.

How cold does Oulu get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4.9°C.

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