When to go · Oulu
Oulu in November
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
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 November?
November 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 November
- OuluHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 0
November: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast