When to go · Oulu
Oulu in August
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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 August?
No other month rates higher than August for Oulu in this guide.
Weather in August
- OuluHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast