Oslo month by month
Plan your visit to Oslo by month. Compare weather, crowds, events, and prices across all twelve months with historical climate data.
- January
- High
- -1°C
- Low
- -6°C
- Rain
- 77 mm
January in Oslo is defined by darkness. At 60° north latitude, the city gets roughly 6 hours of low-angled daylight in early January, with sunrise around 9:15 and sunset by 15:15.…
- February
- High
- 1°C
- Low
- -5°C
- Rain
- 54 mm
February in Oslo is defined by the light, or more precisely, the return of it. The month opens with roughly 8 hours of daylight and closes with nearly 10, a gain of almost 4…
- March
- High
- 6°C
- Low
- -2°C
- Rain
- 46 mm
March in Oslo is still winter. That is the single most important thing to know before you book. Average daytime highs reach only 5.6°C (42°F), and nights regularly drop to -2.4°C…
- April
- High
- 10°C
- Low
- 1°C
- Rain
- 49 mm
The single most important thing to know about Oslo in April is that Easter (Påske) often falls in this month, and when it does, Norway effectively shuts down for 4 to 5 days. Shops…
- May
- High
- 17°C
- Low
- 7°C
- Rain
- 64 mm
The first thing to know about Oslo in May is a date. May 17, Norwegian Constitution Day, known locally as Syttende Mai, turns the city into one long, joyful parade. Over 100 school…
- June
- High
- 21°C
- Low
- 12°C
- Rain
- 85 mm
The first thing you need to know about Oslo in June is the light. Around the summer solstice on June 21, the city gets roughly 18.5 hours of direct sunlight, and true darkness…
- July
- High
- 21°C
- Low
- 14°C
- Rain
- 145 mm
The first thing to know about July in Oslo is the light. The sun rises before 4:30 a.m. and doesn't set until after 10 p.m., leaving nearly 19 hours of daylight and a twilight that…
- August
- High
- 20°C
- Low
- 12°C
- Rain
- 95 mm
August in Oslo sits in a sweet spot that the other summer months don't quite match. July is technically warmer by a degree, but it dumps 145mm of rain on the city. June has the…
- September
- High
- 16°C
- Low
- 10°C
- Rain
- 95 mm
September in Oslo is when summer quietly packs its bags. Daylight drops from roughly 15 hours at the start of the month to about 12 by month's end, and you'll feel that shift in…
- October
- High
- 10°C
- Low
- 5°C
- Rain
- 84 mm
October in Oslo is defined by one relentless fact. The light is leaving fast. The city loses roughly 3 to 4 minutes of daylight every single day, dropping from about 11 hours at…
- November
- High
- 4°C
- Low
- 0°C
- Rain
- 66 mm
November in Oslo is defined by darkness. The sun rises after 8:30 and drops below the horizon before 15:30, leaving roughly 7 hours of grey, filtered daylight. Average temperatures…
- December
- High
- 0°C
- Low
- -5°C
- Rain
- 58 mm
The first thing you need to know about Oslo in December is that the sun barely shows up. You'll get roughly 6 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 9:15 and sunset by 15:15. That…