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Oslo in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Oslo in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -3 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
21/100 · #11
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#7
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Oslo · DecemberPhoto: JopkeB · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -3 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 97 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 | -3 | 15 | 96 | 0.5 | 96 | 0.3 | 19 |
| December (selected) | -3 | -8 | 14 | 76 | 0.2 | 97 | 0.3 | 21 |
| January | -4 | -9 | 13 | 76 | 0.4 | 98 | 0.3 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (21/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -2 | +4.2 °C | +4.6 °C | +1.2 | +19.4 mm | +0.3 h | -0.8 % | ±0 m/s |
| January | +1 | -0.7 °C | -1.2 °C | -0.3 | -0.5 mm | +0.2 h | +0.4 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Oslo in December?
The average daily high is around -3 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Oslo in December?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 76 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Oslo?
By the climate score, June and July are the strongest months for Oslo. December is not among them.