When to go · Oulu
Oulu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, wet, little snow); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, wet, little snow); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. 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 January
- OuluHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, wet, little snow); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
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