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Weather in December in Oslo County

Thinking about venturing to Oslo County this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Oslo County in December?

Oslo County is a region in Norway. December in Oslo County generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Oslo. In numerous regions in Norway, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 72 mm in Oslo.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 39 hours of sunshine in Oslo. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oslo County in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oslo County climate page.

Where to go in Oslo County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oslo County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in Oslo County?

Oslo

In December Oslo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°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
4°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
39 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-7°C 
45 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Oslo

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

Is December the best time to visit Oslo County?

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

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

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