Climate and Weather in Oslo, Norway

The climate of Oslo

What is the capital of Norway? Oslo is the capital of Norway and located in the south, on the Oslofjord. The city is a bustling metropolis with many museums (about 50 pieces). You can visit the old town hall, the old defense fortress and the royal palace. The Norwegian government is also based in Oslo. In 1952, this city hosted the Winter Olympics, not surprising given that there is a thick layer of snow about 30 days a year. The climate of Oslo is somewhat comparable to that of the Netherlands. Within the Köppen-Geiger climate classification we speak of a temperate maritime climate. Oslo is on average slightly cooler than ours, but the basic properties are identical. Due to its location by the sea and warming by the Atlantic Gulf Stream, the temperatures are quite mild for Scandinavian standards. In winter, daytime temperatures average around freezing. The minimums are on average around five to six degrees below zero. If there is a strong high pressure area in winter, serious cold can develop. Especially when the wind blows from the northern corner and cold arctic air flows towards Oslo as a result. The months of March and April are very unpredictable. On average you see the temperatures increase considerably. In practice, full spring days with sunny weather alternate with downright bleak and cold weather. It is only from May that you see that the temperature becomes more stable. The chance of rain, but also of longer sunny periods, remains applicable throughout the summer. Statistically, August is even the wettest month in Oslo. This is mainly because the intensity of the showers increases. See abbreviations for Oslo.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	-2℃	-8℃	1	17		5℃
February	-1℃	-9℃	2	14		4℃
March	4℃	-5℃	4	14		4℃
April	8℃	-1℃	6	13		6℃
May	15℃	5℃	7	14		10℃
June	20℃	10℃	8	15		14℃
July	21℃	11℃	8	16		14℃
August	20℃	10℃	7	17		17℃
September	14℃	7℃	5	16		15℃
October	9℃	3℃	3	17		12℃
November	3℃	-3℃	2	17		9℃
December	0℃	-7℃	1	16		6℃

The weather in Oslo

Here you will find the weather forecast for Oslo. View the current weather in Oslo and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Oslo. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Oslo. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Oslo? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around -2 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around -1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In April, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 9 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Oslo is around 0 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.