Weather in Oulu in July 2025
- July is usually the hottest month of the year in Oulu;
Average weather
Average temperature in Oulu in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +19°C with a maximum of +26°C and a minimum of +9°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 35% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +18°C to +24°C.
Is Oulu warm or cold in July?
Oulu is typically mild in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +16°C to +19°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°C to +12°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
July is the hottest month in Oulu, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Oulu in July
Water in Oulu in July is Fresh. It varies from +14°C to +19°C, with an average of +17°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +19°C.
The water temperature in July is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Oulu in July?
Climate in Oulu in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +19°C | +17°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| 0°C | +6°C | +2°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 56 mm | 76 mm | 77 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +17°C | +16°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 75% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 16 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +16°C to +19°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 56 mm to 76 mm. Humidity rises from 70% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 7 sunny days in June to 6 in July.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Oulu is gradually decreasing during July, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Oulu?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Oulu in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+3°C) and the highest in 2020 (+8°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 247 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 603 mm.
FAQ
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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, 2023.
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.