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January climate

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January in Oslo

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Average daytime highs are in the low 30s, with freezing nights in the low 20s. Snow or mixed precipitation is possible. Sunshine averages just one and a half hours a day, although the later part of January tends to be sunnier.

Not an ideal month

Late

Daytime high

31°F

Lows around 22°F

Precipitation

11 days/mo

Sun

1.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cold by day, freezing at night.

31°Ftypical January high

Typical range

Precipitation

Some snow or mixed precipitation is possible this month.

35%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Wintry precipitation and cloud limit sunshine.

1.3 hJanuary sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryJanuary Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In January, afternoons feel about 21° and nights feel near 18°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

28%January Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in January.

6 mphJanuary Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical January day

January late afternoons are around 28°F, and early evening stays near 27°F.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning27°F

Rain22%

Cloud73%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Midday29°F

Rain21%

Cloud71%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Late afternoon28°F

Rain19%

Cloud69%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Early evening27°F

Rain21%

Cloud71%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

2.9

1.3

Feb

2.2

2.7

Mar

2.0

4.1

Apr

2.2

5.9

May

3.2

7.1

Jun

3.8

8.3

Jul

4.4

7.9

Aug

4.5

7.0

Sep

3.6

4.8

Oct

3.9

2.8

Nov

3.6

1.7

Dec

2.8

1.1

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	31	22	2.9	11	1.3	87
Feb	34	23	2.2	9	2.7	84
Mar	42	28	2.0	8	4.1	76
Apr	52	36	2.2	9	5.9	70
May	61	44	3.2	12	7.1	68
Jun	69	52	3.8	13	8.3	69
Jul	72	57	4.4	14	7.9	73
Aug	70	55	4.5	15	7.0	77
Sep	62	49	3.6	11	4.8	80
Oct	51	41	3.9	12	2.8	85
Nov	41	34	3.6	12	1.7	88
Dec	34	26	2.8	12	1.1	89