When to go · Oulu
Oulu in March
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
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 March?
No other month rates higher than March for Oulu in this guide.
Weather in March
- OuluHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
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
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
April: 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