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Oslo in October

Mixed month. Cool and wet; early dark.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Oslo

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

Long-term averages
  • OsloHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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