Oulu weather in June

In June, Oulu sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 56 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 20.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 19 h 54 min at the start of June to 21 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Oulu's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oulu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
21 hours
1:48 AM – 10:48 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Oulu is urban area in North Ostrobothnia region, Finland.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical June day in Oulu reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2157
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8168
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14179
15179
16179
17179
18189
19189
20189
21189
221810
231810
241810
251810
261810
271910
281910
291911
301911

How June really feels in Oulu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Oulu weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -11°358.89.84.50.0
Feb-6° / -12°2988.67.70.0
Mar-1° / -8°307.78.111.20.0
Apr / -3°307.43.814.70.5
May12° / 48100.718.23.2
Jun17° / 5610020.85.4
Jul20° / 12°7812.2019.66.0
Aug18° / 10°7112016.35.5
Sep13° / 5610.4012.73.4
Oct / 5010.32.69.20.5
Nov / -4°4810.675.70.0
Dec-3° / -8°4410.89.83.20.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84456
94357
104258
114258
124159
134159
144159
154060
164060
173961
183961
193961
204060
214060
224060
234060
244159
254159
264159
274060
284060
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Oulu gets around 56 mm of rain over 10 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1533
1633
1734
1835
1935
2036
2136
2237
2337
2437
2538
2638
2738
2838
2939
3039

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29631
39631
49631
59541
69541
79541
89541
99541
109541
119541
129541
139550
149550
159550
169550
179460
189361
199271
209271
219181
229082
238992
2488102
2586113
2686113
2785123
2884133
2982144
3082144

Wind in June

Winds average 11 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 19 h 54 min at the start of June to 21 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 2:18 AM to 1:53 AM, and sunset from 10:13 PM to 10:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
119.92:1810:13
220.02:1510:16
320.12:1310:19
420.22:1010:22
520.32:0810:25
620.42:0610:27
720.42:0310:30
820.52:0110:32
920.61:5910:35
1020.71:5710:37
1120.71:5510:39
1220.81:5410:41
1320.91:5210:43
1420.91:5110:45
1521.01:4910:47
1621.01:4810:48
1721.01:4810:50
1821.11:4710:51
1921.11:4610:52
2021.11:4610:53
2121.11:4610:53
2221.11:4610:54
2321.11:4610:54
2421.11:4610:54
2521.11:4710:54
2621.11:4810:53
2721.11:4910:53
2821.01:5010:52
2921.01:5110:51
3021.01:5310:50

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Oulu?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Oulu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oulu in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Oulu sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Oulu in June

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr0Bracing
May3Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul15Bracing
Aug16Cool
Sep12Bracing
Oct8Bracing
Nov4Bracing
Dec1Bracing

UV index in Oulu in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oulu peaks around July 15 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJul 15UV 4Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb0Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep2Low
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Oulu?

Oulu sits at 65.0°N, 25.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in Finland. The nearest listed city is Haukipudas, 19 km away.

KemiTornioYlivieskaKajaaniRovaniemiLuleå

Topography around Oulu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oulu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.

The land around Oulu is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
75 m
80 km
199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Haukipudas 19 km · Raahe 59 km · Kemi 91 km · Tornio 111 km · Ylivieska 112 km · Kajaani 139 km · Rovaniemi 166 km · Luleå 167 km

Finland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 85% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,149
2025
Happiness
7.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 603
Religion
Lutheran 67%none 31%other 2%Greek Orthodox 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Oulu (65.0124°, 25.4682°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).