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City in Oslo, Norway
Oslo
Norway's capital, where the winter snow brings cross-country trails and floodlit slopes to the edge of the city.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Oslo (GMT+1).
Oslo snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Oslo in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F), the freezing level near 600 m (2,000 ft) and gusts up to 40 km/h (25 mph) over the next day. It should be sunny today and on Wednesday.
- Temperature now
- 4 °C (39 °F)
- Freezing level
- 600 m (2,000 ft)
- Wind
- 15 km/h (9 mph), gusts 40 km/h (25 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 72% cloud
Oslo hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Oslo in the next 24 hours.
Oslo 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 500 m (1,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sun−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · freezing level 700 m (2,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sun0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) · freezing level 450 m (1,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny−1 to 2 °C (30 to 36 °F) · freezing level 400 m (1,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · freezing level 300 m (1,000 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Oslo 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Sunny−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun−6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun−3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Oslo?
About 7 cm (3 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Oslo?
When does it snow in Oslo?
In Oslo, snow falls on about 7 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 7 days | 3 days | 1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Oslo month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 30% | −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) |
| February | 7 | 19% | −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) |
| March | 3 | 17% | −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) |
| April | 1 | 6% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 5 to 10 °C (41 to 50 °F) |
| November | 3 | 10% | 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) |
| December | 6 | 17% | −4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) |
Snow in Oslo in November
In November, Oslo gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F).
Snow in Oslo in December
In December, Oslo gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F).
Snow in Oslo in January
In January, Oslo gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 30% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F).
Snow in Oslo in February
In February, Oslo gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F).
Snow in Oslo in March
In March, Oslo gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Oslo?
Of the last ten winters in Oslo, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 48% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 43% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 March 2021.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 74% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 145% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 128% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 82% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 101% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 57% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 129% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 148% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 74% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 64% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Oslo
Does Oslo have snow at Christmas?
Oslo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Oslo have snow at New Year?
Oslo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Oslo have snow in mid-February?
Oslo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Oslo have snow at Easter?
Oslo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Oslo?
It snows on about 28 days a year in Oslo, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Oslo?
January is the snowiest month in Oslo, bringing about 30% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Oslo?
Of the last ten winters in Oslo, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 48% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 43% below average.
How cold does Oslo get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Oslo, with average daily lows of −6 °C (21 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).
Snow forecasts near Oslo
Hemsedal10–15 cm this weekTrysil5–15 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Oslo
Sources: Oslo on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates