Kuusamo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kuusamo (Oulu) in May 2026?

The climate in Kuusamo during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Kuusamo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (50°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

Kuusamo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.7°C 49.5°F
Nightly temperature -0.1°C 31.8°F
Average temperature 4.8°C 40.6°F
Daily sunshine 3.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 2.2°C 36°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Kuusamo with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kuusamo

Kuusamo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kuusamo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kuusamo average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kuusamo in May 2025.

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Kuusamo weather stats

Kuusamo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: February 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: July 0hrs
Coldest month: January -10.6°C 12.9°F
Wettest month: August 73mm 2.9ins
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