When to go · Oulu
Oulu in April
Great month. Inside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Oulu in this guide.
Weather in April
- OuluHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Apr: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 0
April: Inside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
March: Inside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
Oulu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings