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Weather in February in Norway

Planning a trip to Norway this February? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Norway in February?

In February, Norway experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Longyearbyen at -10°C and cold in Utsira at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Utsira and -16°C in Longyearbyen. In many areas in Norway, February brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

For a closer look at conditions across Norway, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kirkenes with an average of 30 mm to heavy snowfall in Kvalsvik with 307 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Oslo usually sees around 83 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Norway's conditions throughout the year, check out our Norway climate page.

Where to go in Norway in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Norway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Norway, check out our Norway's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Norway?

Oslo

In February Oslo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oslo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-7°C 
45 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
1°C 
-7°C 
83 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
129 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Oslo

Bergen

In February Bergen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bergen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
22 hours 
250 mm 
26 days 
poor 
February February
5°C 
-1°C 
54 hours 
233 mm 
22 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
127 hours 
196 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Bergen

Stavanger

In February Stavanger generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stavanger
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
200 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February February
5°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
177 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
138 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Stavanger

Hemsedal

In February Hemsedal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hemsedal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C 
-10°C 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
-3°C 
-10°C 
66 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
0°C 
-8°C 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hemsedal

Tromsø

In February Tromsø generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tromsø
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-3°C 
-10°C 
3 hours 
116 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February February
-3°C 
-10°C 
32 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
113 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Tromsø

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Norway.

Is February the best time to visit Norway?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Oslo, February may not be the ideal time to visit Norway.

On average, the best time to visit Norway is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Oslo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Norway.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.