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Oslo in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Oslo in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -4 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Oslo · JanuaryPhoto: JopkeB · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -4 °C
- Average low
- -9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 98 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | -8 | 14 | 76 | 0.2 | 97 | 0.3 | 21 |
| January (selected) | -4 | -9 | 13 | 76 | 0.4 | 98 | 0.3 | 22 |
| February | -2 | -8 | 11 | 59 | 1.1 | 98 | 0.3 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (22/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +0.7 °C | +1.2 °C | +0.3 | +0.5 mm | -0.2 h | -0.4 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +6 | +1.2 °C | +0.3 °C | -2.1 | -17.3 mm | +0.7 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Oslo in January?
The average daily high is around -4 °C, with an average daily low of about -9 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Oslo in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 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. January is not among them.