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Oslo Travel Guide

Oslo, Norway — Climate

Oslo Weather

Although well into the northern latitudes, Oslo's climate is fairly temperate thanks to warm air being wafted across the Atlantic from the Gulf Stream. Summer weather in Oslo is mild and pleasant, with frequent hot spells, and plenty of long sunny days. In winter temperatures hover just above or below freezing. Snow is plentiful in winter, making the city a great winter sports venue, and rainfall is spread across the year, the rainiest month being August.

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Oslo

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.9 3.4 2.8 2.8 2.2 1.9
Rainfall (cm) 41 31 34 36 45 59 75 86 72 71 57 48
Min Temp (°C) -7 °C -7 °C -4 °C 1 °C 6 °C 10 °C 13 °C 12 °C 8 °C 3 °C -1 °C -4 °C
Max Temp (°C) -2 °C -1 °C 4 °C 10 °C 16 °C 20 °C 22 °C 21 °C 16 °C 9 °C 3 °C 0 °C
Min Temp (°F) 19 °F 19 °F 25 °F 34 °F 43 °F 50 °F 55 °F 54 °F 46 °F 37 °F 30 °F 25 °F
Max Temp (°F) 28 °F 30 °F 39 °F 50 °F 61 °F 68 °F 72 °F 70 °F 61 °F 48 °F 37 °F 32 °F
Good Weather No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No