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Oulu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Tuesday at -2°

The short of it: Oulu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:45 local time.

OULU, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Oulu station, with a high of 7° and a low of 5°. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Oulu, where the average high is 1°. The wind keeps up from the WNW at 18 km/h, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 7°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Oulu runs from -4° at night to 1° by day, with some 45 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -12°, and July the wettest with 71 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 7 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 7 minutes each. The station stands 18 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy7°3°12 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy7°3°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°3°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°3°13 km/h–
11 PMOvercast7°2°14 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°2°14 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°2°15 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°2°15 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy7°2°15 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy7°2°15 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°2°15 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°2°15 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°2°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°2°13 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear7°3°12 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear7°3°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear7°3°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°3°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 7°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 8:30 AM, down 3:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°7°dry25 km/h7 h 2 min
Monday5°7°dry16 km/h6 h 56 min
Tuesday-2°6°dry16 km/h6 h 48 min

Warmest: today at 7°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Oulu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Oulu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Oulu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Oulu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-12°36 mm14 km/h4 h 57 min✦✦
February-5°-12°30 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
March0°-8°29 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°24 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
May12°3°39 mm13 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°54 mm13 km/h21 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°71 mm12 km/h20 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°10°63 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°48 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°1°51 mm14 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
November1°-4°45 mm14 km/h5 h 59 min✦✦✦
December-2°-9°42 mm13 km/h3 h 39 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Oulu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Oulu today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Oulu this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Oulu?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Oulu?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -12 °C (10 °F). The wettest month is July, with 71 mm (2.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Oulu?

August and June. August brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; June highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 54 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Oulu?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PokkinenNorth Ostrobothnia0 km ENE1°-4°45 mm
VanhatulliNorth Ostrobothnia0 km S1°-4°45 mm
VaaraNorth Ostrobothnia1 km ESE1°-4°45 mm
HollihakaNorth Ostrobothnia1 km SW1°-4°44 mm
MyllytulliNorth Ostrobothnia1 km ENE1°-4°45 mm
LeveriNorth Ostrobothnia1 km S1°-4°45 mm
RaksilaNorth Ostrobothnia1 km ESE1°-4°45 mm
IntiöNorth Ostrobothnia1 km ENE1°-4°45 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor