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Weather in January in Oulu (province)

Thinking about venturing to Oulu (province) this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Oulu (province) in January?

Oulu (province) is a region in Finland. January in Oulu (province) generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Juuma to -3°C in Kalajoki. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -9°C in Kalajoki and -14°C in Juuma. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kalajoki with an average of 39 mm to moderate snowfall in Kotila with 49 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oulu (province) in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oulu (province) climate page.

Where to go in Oulu (province) in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oulu (province) on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Oulu (province)?

Ruka

In January Ruka generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-11°C 
48 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
41 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
38 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruka

Vuokatti

In January Vuokatti generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vuokatti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-9°C 
5 hours 
60 mm 
23 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
17 hours 
47 mm 
23 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
59 hours 
43 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Vuokatti

Oulu

In January Oulu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oulu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-8°C 
7 hours 
50 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
23 hours 
42 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
68 hours 
38 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Oulu

Kuusamo

In January Kuusamo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuusamo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-10°C 
49 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
42 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-14°C 
39 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuusamo

Raahe

In January Raahe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Raahe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-0°C 
-5°C 
7 hours 
49 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-9°C 
23 hours 
41 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
68 hours 
37 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Raahe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oulu (province), in Finland.

Is January the best time to visit Oulu (province)?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ruka, January may not be the ideal time to visit Oulu (province).

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Ruka. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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