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Oulu, Finland
North Ostrobothnia · Finland
Oulu is a large city in North Ostrobothnia, Finland with a population of 216,066. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 216,066 |
| Population Density | 87 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 65.0124°, 25.4682° |
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Country | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| State / Province | North Ostrobothnia |
| Average Temperature | 39°F (4°C) |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.5 inches (801 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 64.1 inches (163 cm) |
About Oulu
Oulu is a large city in Finland (North Ostrobothnia) with a population of 216,066. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Helsinki.
Climate in Oulu
Oulu has an average annual temperature of 3.1°C (38°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Feb (-9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 483 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 38.5°F |
| 29% below Finland avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 186 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 2,491.3 sq mi (6,452.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 87/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 65.0124°N, 25.4682°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 33°F (0°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 36°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.6 in |
Oulu has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 14°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Oulu
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeRose Method Oulu | College | - | , |
| Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak) | University | - | Visit → |
| Faculty of Education | University | - | , |
| Faculty of Science | University | - | , |
| Faculty of Technology | University | - | , |
| OSAO Kontinkankaan toimipiste | College | - | , |
| Oulu Business School | University | - | , |
| Oulu Mining School | University | - | , |
| Oulu School of Architecture | University | - | , |
| Oulu University of Applied Sciences | University | - | Visit → |
| Oulun aikuislukio | College | - | Visit → |
| Oulun Diakoniaopisto | University | - | Visit → |
| Rakennuslaboratorio | University | - | , |
| University of Oulu | University | - | Visit → |
| University of Oulu, Kontinkangas Campus | University | - | , |
Schools in Oulu
67+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulunsalon Kirkonkylän koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Hönttämäen koulu ja päiväkoti | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun seudun ammattioppilaitos Pikisaaren yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Oulujoen koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kajaanintullin koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Maikkulan yläkoulu | - | - | - | - |
| Maikkulan alakoulu | - | - | - | - |
| Heikkilänkankaan päiväkoti ja koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Pöllönkankaan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ammattiopisto Luovi, Oulun yksikkö Kasarmi | - | - | - | - |
| Pitkäkankaan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun lukio | - | - | - | - |
| Patamäen koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Sarasuon koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Metsokankaan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Hönttämäen koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Pateniemen lukio | - | - | - | - |
| Metsokankaan koulu, Korpimetson yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Metsokankaan koulu, Ukkometson yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Valteri-koulu, Merikartanon yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Niemenrannan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kaakkurin koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Rita-aukion koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ritaharjun koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ammattiopisto Luovi, Oulun yksikkö Nahkatehtaankatu | - | - | - | - |
| Niemenrannan koulu, Salonpään yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Rajakylän koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Metsokankaan koulu, Pikkumetson yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Ammattiopisto Luovi Oulu | - | - | - | - |
| Metsokankaan koulu, Isometson yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| OSAO Kontinkankaan toimipiste | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun Palvelualan Opisto | - | - | - | - |
| Lämsänjärven koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Paulaharjun koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Tiernan koulu, Sairaalakoulu, Peltolan yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Kuivasjärven koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Myllytullin koulu, Nuottasaaren yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Tiernan koulu, Kasarmintien yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Oulu International School | - | - | - | - |
| Tuiran koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun normaalikoulun lukio | - | - | - | - |
| Taitotalo | - | - | - | - |
| Taitotalo | - | - | - | - |
| Paulaharjun koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Madetojan musiikkilukio | - | - | - | - |
| Oulu-opisto | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun konservatorio | - | - | - | - |
| Oulunsalon lukio | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun steinerkoulu | - | - | - | - |
| Oulu Artschool | - | - | - | - |
| Hiukkavaara School | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun seudun ammattioppilaitos Pikisaaren yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Normaalikoulu | - | - | - | - |
| Normaalikoulun perusaste | - | - | - | - |
| Valteri-koulu, Tervaväylä, Lohipadon yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Myllytullin koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Tiernan koulu, Sairaalakoulu, Aapistien yksikkö | - | - | - | - |
| Oulun normaalikoulu, Koskela | - | - | - | - |
| OSAO Kaukovainion toimipiste | - | - | - | - |
| OSAO Kaukovainion toimipiste | - | - | - | - |
| Hintan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Lintulammen koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kuivasojan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Heinätorin koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Teuvo Pakkalan koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Lämsänjärven koulu | - | - | - | - |
| Knuutilankankaan koulu | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Oulu
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea FM | dance, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Kaleva | - | AAC 137 kbps | |
| Radio Dei Kemi | - | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Oulu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempele Local Museum | ||||
| Kotiseutumuseo | ||||
| Kotiseutumuseo | ||||
| Kotiseututalo | ||||
| Limingan museoalue | ||||
| Merimiehenkotimuseo | ||||
| Northern Ostrobothnia Museum | ||||
| Oulu Automobile Museum | ||||
| Oulun taidemuseo | ||||
| Pateniemen sahan museo | ||||
| Science Centre Tietomaa | ||||
| Turkansaari Open Air-Museum | ||||
| Tyrnävän esinemuseo | ||||
| Tyrnävän kotiseutumuseo |
Libraries in Oulu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiukkavaara Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hiukkavaara Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jäälin kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaakkurin kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaakkurin kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaijonharjun kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaijonharjun kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kansallisarkisto Oulu | 0.0 | |||||
| Karjasillan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Karjasillan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kastellin kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kastellin kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaukovainion kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kaukovainion kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kellon kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Kempele Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirjasto Martinniemi | 0.0 | |||||
| Koskelan kirjaston väistötila | 0.0 | |||||
| Koskelan kirjaston väistötila | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Asema / Station), Haukipudas | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Haukipudas | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Kempeleen Tietotori | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Linnakangas | 0.0 | |||||
| Liikuntavälinelainaamo | 0.0 | |||||
| Liikuntavälinelainaamo | 0.0 | |||||
| Limingan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Maikkulan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Maikkulan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Myllyojan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Myllyojan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulu Central Library Saari | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulu University Library / Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulu University Library / Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulunsalon kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Oulunsalon kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Pateniemen kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Pateniemen kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Rajakylän kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Rajakylän kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Ritaharjun kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Ritaharjun kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Sosiaali- ja terveysalan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Sosiaali- ja terveysalan kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Tiedekirjasto Pegasus | 0.0 | |||||
| Tiedekirjasto Pegasus | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuiran kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuiran kirjasto | 0.0 | |||||
| Tupoksen lähikirjasto | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Oulu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aittatori | |||||
| Haukiputaan tori | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Oulun kauppatori |
Hotels in Oulu
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Oulu
41 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Oulu
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Oulu
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Oulu
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Oulu
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Oulu
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Oulu
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Oulu
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Oulu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naïlo Brewing Co. | ||||
| Naïlo Brewing Co. | ||||
| Varikko Panimo | ||||
| Varikko Panimo |
Stadiums & Teams in Oulu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Oulu
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peuranmäki | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Oulu
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oulu Airport | OUL | Large Airport |
| Ahmosuo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ii Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Oulu
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL Service Point, Noutopiste Haverinen | |
| Koskela Post | |
| Matkahuolto Oulu Yrityspiste | |
| Oulu 90620 | |
| Posti Yrityspiste, Limingantulli | |
| Posti, 90570 Oulu | |
| PostNord | |
| UPS Access Point |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Oulu
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Heinätorin seurakuntatalo | |
| Hintan seurakuntatalo | |
| Jehovan todistajien valtakunnansali | |
| Jehovan Todistajien Valtakunnansali | |
| Karjasillan kirkko | |
| Kastellin kirkko | |
| Koskelan seurakuntakoti | |
| Maikkulan kappeli | |
| Myllyojan seurakuntatalo | |
| Nasaretin pyhän perheen kirkko | |
| Oulu Cathedral | |
| Oulujoki Parish Church | |
| Oulun Lähetysseurakunta | |
| Oulun metodistiseurakunta | |
| Oulun rauhanyhdistys | |
| Oulun vapaaseurakunta | |
| Oulunsalon kirkko | |
| Oulunsalon kirkonkylän rauhanyhdistys | |
| Pateniemen rauhanyhdistys | |
| Pateniemenrannan seurakuntakoti Ankkuri |
Quick Facts
Around Oulu
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Oulu
21 places within 15 km
- • Jätinlinna
- • Sudenkuoppa
- • Emännäntien uimaranta
- • Jäälin monttu
- • Jäälin uimaranta
- • Kiikelin uimaranta
- • Konttisenkankaan uimaranta
- + 5 more
- • Galleria 5
- • 99 jalkaa
- • Ruskotunturi
- • Sankivaara
- • Oulun linna
- • HopLop
- • Kempeleenlahden eteläinen lintutorni
- • Kempeleenlahden pohjoinen lintutorni
- • Papinkarin lintutorni
🇫🇮 About Finland
Public Holidays in Finland
15 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Oulu
What is the population of Oulu?
Oulu has a population of 216,066 residents and is located in Finland. The population density is 87 people per square mile, spread across 2,491.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Oulu?
Oulu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches, with 64.1 inches of snow.