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Weather in November in Norway

Planning a journey to Norway this November and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Norway in November?

Norway has a wide variety of climate types. During November, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Longyearbyen at -6°C to cold in Utsira at 10°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Utsira and -11°C in Longyearbyen. In many areas in Norway, November 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.

To explore the conditions in Norway in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kirkenes with an average of 34 mm to heavy snowfall in Florø with 339 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 63 hours of sunshine in Oslo. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright 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 November

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

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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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Norway?

Oslo

In November Oslo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oslo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
87 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
39 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Oslo

Bergen

In November Bergen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
65 hours 
260 mm 
28 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
29 hours 
254 mm 
28 days 
poor 
5°C 
0°C 
13 hours 
269 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Bergen

Stavanger

In November Stavanger generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°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
<<   October October
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
81 hours 
230 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
46 hours 
217 mm 
26 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
32 hours 
215 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Stavanger

Hemsedal

In November Hemsedal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hemsedal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
98 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
91 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Hemsedal

Tromsø

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

Tromsø
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
47 hours 
138 mm 
24 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
6 hours 
104 mm 
22 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
0 hours 
115 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Tromsø

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

Is November the best time to visit Norway?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Norway due to the typically poor weather in Oslo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Oslo. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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.