Oulu, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Bayfield County / Oulu / Zip Codes
Oulu, Wisconsin enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January ranges from -4 to 3°C (25-37°F), while July averages from 17 to 22°C (62-71°F). The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation each year, with most of the rainfall occurring in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months, with about 59 inches per year. Oulu’s location on Lake Superior allows beautiful views of the lake as well as moderate temperatures for its inhabitants throughout the year.

Oulu, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oulu averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Oulu. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oulu gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oulu is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Oulu, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOulu, WisconsinUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  73.4 in.27.8 in.
  109.6 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  -0.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.34.3
  994 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Oulu with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Oulu, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oulu are August, July and June.
In Oulu, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oulu with an average of -0.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Oulu, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
In Oulu, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Oulu is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Oulu with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Oulu means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
September is the rainiest month in Oulu with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Oulu, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Oulu means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Oulu with 15.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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