Oslo: weather and best time to visit

Oslo (Norway) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 21°C; the coolest month is January at around -1°C.

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Oslo climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-1°-6°113221919
Feb0°-6°94352929
Mar4°-3°77534149
Apr10°109584173
May15°1212555676
Jun19°11°1113617378
Jul21°14°1313637373
Aug20°13°1411587171
Sep15°10°118515675
Oct9°135332350
Nov4°133181522
Dec0°-4°132161414

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Oslo in January

Daytime highs around -1°C, nights near -6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Oslo in February

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Oslo in March

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -3°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Oslo in April

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Oslo in May

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Oslo in June

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 11°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Oslo in July

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Oslo in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Oslo in September

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Oslo in October

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Oslo in November

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Oslo in December

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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