Weather in Norway in November

November in Norway is deep winter. Days are short. The outdoor plan is a window in the middle of the day or not at all.

A country pin in November is a warning: one region of Norway will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, November sits in the middle of Norway's year.

Norway
Average temp
-2°C

-5–1°C

Rainfall
39 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine

What to expect

Daytime

Days in Norway in November are about getting between indoor places. The cold is the story. Gloves are not a fashion choice.

A clear spell is for a short walk, then back in. Do not plan a long outdoor day as the default. Night falls early and the cold deepens with it.

Rain

Mixed skies in Norway in November. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for Norway

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Norway

Average weather in Norway

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Norway

Climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Norway is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

August is the wettest month, with about 82 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.