Oslo Weather in January

What's the weather like in Oslo (Oslo County) in January 2024?

The climate in Oslo during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Oslo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -8°C (18°F) is normal.

Oslo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2°C 28.5°F
Nightly temperature -7.9°C 17.9°F
Average temperature -4.9°C 23.2°F
Daily sunshine 1.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 4.7°C 40.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Oslo with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Oslo

Oslo average temperature in January

January rainfall

Oslo average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Oslo average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Oslo in January 2024.

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Oslo weather stats

Oslo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: February 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: June 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January -2.1°C 28.2°F
Wettest month: September 94mm 3.7ins
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