Oslo weather in January
Oslo in January averages -2°C (28°F), 58 mm of rain and 1.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Oslo, January is the coldest, the fifth driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (28°F)
-5–0°C · 24–32°F
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.6 h
hours per day
What is Oslo like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Oslo in January?
A light rain jacket
About 58 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -5°C (24°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Oslo is 0.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (29°F).
January in Oslo is 0.5°C cooler than February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages -2°C (29°F).
Daylight in Oslo in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 43 minutes in Oslo, rising about 09:04 and setting about 15:48 local time.
January ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 12 hours 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Oslo
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Oslo
What to read before you book.
Oslo weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 28°F | 58 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 46 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 40 mm |
| April | 7°C / 44°F | 48 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 60 mm |
| June | 16°C / 60°F | 80 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 86 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 104 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 81 mm |
| October | 7°C / 44°F | 94 mm |
| November | 2°C / 36°F | 84 mm |
| December | -1°C / 29°F | 54 mm |
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FAQs about Oslo in January
January climate averages for Oslo, 1991–2020.
Oslo averages -2°C (28°F) in January, ranging from about -5°C (24°F) at night to 0°C (32°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 58 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages -2°C (28°F) and February -2°C (29°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 1.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 6 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 18 hours 47 minutes in June and 5 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:04 and sunset about 15:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it starts.
