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Oslo in November

Avoid month. Dark and grey; ferries and some sights run short hours.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
4°C (39°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Oslo

Dark and grey; ferries and some sights run short hours.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • OsloHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 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.

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
Low
Prices · Norway overall
Low

Norway overall: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oslo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 11

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 2

November: Dark and grey; ferries and some sights run short hours.

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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