When to go · Oulu
Oulu in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. 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 October
- OuluHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
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