When to go · Oulu
Oulu in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
- AprilGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
Weather in February
- OuluHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).
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