City break

Oulu weather in November

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

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Oulu in November?

In November, Oulu is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oulu.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score151615
Day5°1°−3°
Night2°−3°−7°
Sea8°3°1°
Sun2 h1 h0 h
Rain days111111

More details for November

Daylight
6 h 21 min08:52 – 15:14
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
85 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 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 %52 %

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

What to pack in November

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

Oulu in November: quick answers

Is Oulu hot in November?

No. In November, Oulu is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Can you swim in Oulu in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 3.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Oulu in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total.

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