Best time to visit Norway
Norway has its best weather in June to August. Peak season is June to August. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and September.
Norway weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 12 | 2.7 h |
| February | 35°F | 25°F | 2.4 in | 10 | 4.7 h |
| March | 41°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 9 | 7.1 h |
| April | 51°F | 35°F | 2 in | 8 | 10.3 h |
| May | 62°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 12 | 11.7 h |
| June | 70°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 12 | 13.1 h |
| July | 71°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 13 | 12.5 h |
| August | 69°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 13 | 10.5 h |
| September | 62°F | 50°F | 4 in | 11 | 7.5 h |
| October | 50°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 12 | 4.8 h |
| November | 40°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 12 | 2.6 h |
| December | 34°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 13 | 1.9 h |
Norway month by month
Norway in January
Highs around 32°F, lows near 23°F. About 12 rainy days and 2.7 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights · Polar night
Hardest monthNorway in February
Highs around 35°F, lows near 25°F. About 10 rainy days and 4.7 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights
Hardest monthNorway in March
Highs around 41°F, lows near 28°F. About 9 rainy days and 7.1 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights
Hardest monthNorway in April
Highs around 51°F, lows near 35°F. About 8 rainy days and 10.3 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherNorway in May
Highs around 62°F, lows near 45°F. About 12 rainy days and 11.7 h of sunshine a day.
Constitution Day
Good weatherNorway in June
Highs around 70°F, lows near 54°F. About 12 rainy days and 13.1 h of sunshine a day.
Midnight sun
Best weatherPeak seasonNorway in July
Highs around 71°F, lows near 57°F. About 13 rainy days and 12.5 h of sunshine a day.
Midnight sun
Best weatherPeak seasonNorway in August
Highs around 69°F, lows near 55°F. About 13 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPeak seasonNorway in September
Highs around 62°F, lows near 50°F. About 11 rainy days and 7.5 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights
Good weatherNorway in October
Highs around 50°F, lows near 41°F. About 12 rainy days and 4.8 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights
Mixed weatherNorway in November
Highs around 40°F, lows near 33°F. About 12 rainy days and 2.6 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights
Hardest monthNorway in December
Highs around 34°F, lows near 27°F. About 13 rainy days and 1.9 h of sunshine a day.
Northern lights · Polar night
Hardest month
Seasons and events
- May
Constitution Day
Norway's national day on 17 May brings children's parades across the country. Most shops close, so book restaurants ahead. In Oslo, the royal family greets the parade.
Source: Visit Norway - Jun and Jul
Midnight sun
In Tromsø the sun stays up around the clock from late May to late July.
Source: Visit Tromsø - Sep–Mar
Northern lights
In Tromsø the aurora can appear from late August to early April on dark, clear nights, most often between about 20:00 and 02:00. Most tours start in September.
Source: Visit Tromsø - Dec and Jan
Polar night
In Tromsø the sun stays below the horizon from about 27 November to 15 January, leaving a few hours of twilight each day.
Source: Visit Tromsø
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Questions about visiting Norway
June scores highest for weather in Oslo, with highs around 70°F and about 12 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is June to August.
July is the wettest month in Oslo, with about 4.4 in of rain over 13 days. April is the driest, with about 2 in.
Peak season is June to August, according to Visit Norway. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and September.
July is the warmest month in Oslo, with average highs of 71°F. January is the coolest, at 32°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
