When to go · Oslo
Oslo in October
Mixed month. Cool and wet; early dark.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; early dark.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OsloHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Autumn season
Crisp days and colour in the parks.
Watch: Rain and early dark from October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Low
Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oslo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 2
October: Cool and wet; early dark.
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