Weather in Oulu in May 2024
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Oulu
Average weather
Average temperature in Oulu in May
The temperature in May is +50°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +68°F during the day and a minimum of +23°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 64% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +37°F to +66°F.
Is Oulu warm or cold in May?
Oulu is typically chill in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +39°F to +52°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +27°F to +37°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Oulu:
Climate in Oulu in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +52°F | +61°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| 0°F | +19°F | +32°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 14 mm | 45 mm | 56 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 70% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 16 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +39°F to +52°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 14 mm to 45 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 70%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 9.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Oulu is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how May is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last May in Oulu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Oulu in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+47°F) and the highest in 2013 (+69°F). The driest year was 1990 with only 5 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1983 with 105 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Oulu
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Oulu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.