ClimateAverages

Oulu Climate

Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland · population 128,618 · 113 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
5.3°C
Warmest month · July
19.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-14.4°C
Typical overnight low

Oulu has an average annual daytime high of 5.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 19.3°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -14.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.2°C-14.0°C
February-6.8°C-14.4°CColdest
March-1.9°C-10.7°C
April3.1°C-4.7°C
May10.0°C1.1°C
June16.2°C7.3°C
July19.3°C10.6°CWarmest
August17.8°C9.7°C
September11.9°C5.1°C
October5.0°C-0.4°C
November-0.4°C-5.8°C
December-4.1°C-10.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-16°-7°2°12°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Oulu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Oulu's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

0.9°1.7°2.4°3.2°4.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Oulu?

Oulu's average annual daytime high is 5.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 19.3°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -14.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Oulu?

July is the warmest month in Oulu, with typical daytime highs of 19.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Oulu?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Oulu, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Oulu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Oulu has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Oulu?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.