When to go · Oulu
Oulu in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- OuluHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oulu, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Sep: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, warmest, beaches and festivals); Mar–Apr for snow and skiing). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
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