City break

Oulu weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Oulu in February?

In February, Oulu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages −0.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oulu.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score192128
Day−6°−6°−2°
Night−10°−10°−7°
Sea0°0°0°
Sun1 h2 h5 h
Rain days988

More details for February

Daylight
8 h 22 min08:21 – 16:43
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
78 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Helsinki

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Oulu in February: quick answers

Is Oulu hot in February?

No. In February, Oulu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C and nights drop to about −10 °C.

Can you swim in Oulu in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just −0.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Oulu in February?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 32 mm.

Oulu month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences