When to go · Oslo
Oslo in February
Mixed month. Cold; winter light improves late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Cold; winter light improves late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- OsloHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Oslo and the east, Norway · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimencool
Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.
Winter season
Christmas lights and skiing in the forest.
Watch: Cold, ice and only a few hours of daylight.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oslo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Cold; winter light improves late in the month.
May: Mild and long light; May 17 is Constitution Day.
Oslo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket