When to go · Oulu
Oulu in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Oulu's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing.
Weather in May
- OuluHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
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