Norway climate
World Climates covers 6 places in Norway. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Kristiansand (9 °C48 °F) and the coolest is Trondheim (6 °C43 °F). The wettest is Bergen with 2,719 mm107 in of precipitation per year, the driest Oslo with 1,047 mm41 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 4 places) and temperate oceanic (Cfb, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Oslo (22 °C71 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Oslo (−7 °C20 °F in January).
Across the places in Norway, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (4, 5 and 4 of 6 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Norway?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Norway is Kristiansand at 9 °C48 °F. The coolest is Trondheim at 6 °C43 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Norway?
Bergen gets the most precipitation, 2,719 mm107 in in an average year. The driest place is Oslo with 1,047 mm41 in.
How many places in Norway does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 6 places in Norway. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Norway?
It depends on the place. Across Norway, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Norway
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo | 6 | 22 | −7 | 1,047 |
| Bergen | 7 | 19 | −2 | 2,719 |
| Trondheim | 6 | 19 | −4 | 1,482 |
| Stavanger | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1,787 |
| Kristiansand | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1,258 |
| Drammen | 7 | 22 | −6 | 1,285 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.