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Weather in May in Oulu (province)

Thinking about venturing to Oulu (province) this May 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 May?

Oulu (province) is a region in Finland. May in Oulu (province) generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Kesäniemi at 10°C and mild in Kalajoki at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Kalajoki and 2°C in Kesäniemi.

For a closer look at conditions across Oulu (province), refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raahe with an average of 48 mm to moderate rainfall in Ukkohalla with 67 mm.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Oulu (province) climate page.

Where to go in Oulu (province) in May

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Finland, check out our Oulu (province)'s climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Ruka

In May Ruka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-4°C 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ruka

Vuokatti

In May Vuokatti generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vuokatti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
182 hours 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
251 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
263 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vuokatti

Oulu

In May Oulu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oulu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
212 hours 
35 mm 
12 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
272 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
299 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Oulu

Kuusamo

In May Kuusamo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuusamo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-4°C 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
58 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
78 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kuusamo

Raahe

In May Raahe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Raahe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
212 hours 
34 mm 
12 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
272 hours 
48 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
299 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Raahe

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

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

On average, the best time to visit Oulu (province) is in July with generally 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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