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).

Temperature and rainfall across Norway

Annual mean temperatures in Norway range from 6 °C43 °F to 9 °C48 °F. The typical place (the median of all 6) has a year average of 7 °C45 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,047 mm41 in to 2,719 mm107 in. The median place receives about 1,384 mm54 in in an average year.

In 4 places of 6, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 1 place get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 6 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 16 °C62 °F. February is the coldest, with −1 °C30 °F. The wettest month on average is December (165 mm6.5 in). The driest is April (91 mm3.6 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Norway

Oslo has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 6 °C43 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 1,047 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and March the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Bergen has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 7 °C45 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of −2 °C28 °F. About 2,719 mm107 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and May the driest. No month fully meets our comfort score here.

Trondheim has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 6 °C43 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 1,482 mm58 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Stavanger has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C47 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 1 °C33 °F. About 1,787 mm70 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and May the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June and July.

Kristiansand has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 1 °C33 °F. About 1,258 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Drammen has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 7 °C44 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −6 °C22 °F. About 1,285 mm51 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and March the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

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.