Norway
Oslo in December
❄️ Snowy winterCold and some showers.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why December scores 7.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.4
- !Cold (1°C highs / -4°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -4.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~54 mm rain)
- !Grey, overcast skies (~83% cloud cover on average)
- Air quality8.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~12 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Dec | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 Good | 9.6 Excellent |
| Season | ❄️ Snowy winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 1° / -4° | 23° / 13° |
| Rain | 54 mm | 87 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -4° | dew pt 13° |
| PM2.5 | 12 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Oslo weather-station normals. Rainfall: Oslo weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore OsloEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyNorway's capital at the head of the Oslofjord, known for its modern waterfront, museums, sculpture park and forests and ski trails within reach of the centre.
Nobel Peace Prize ceremonyEvery year10 December every year
The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, followed by a torchlight procession.
Why go: The ceremony is by invitation, but the torchlight procession is public.
Where: Oslo City Hall
Coming up later
Holmenkollen Ski FestivalDate variesUsually early March
World Cup ski jumping, Nordic combined and cross-country races including the 50 km.
Why go: Take the metro; crowds are large on race days.
Where: Holmenkollen
Constitution DayEvery year17 May every year
Norway's national day with children's parades past the Royal Palace and people in traditional bunad dress.
Why go: Most shops close; the parade route is packed.
Where: Karl Johans gate and citywide
Øya FestivalDate variesUsually August
A major music festival with Norwegian and international acts.
Why go: Hotel prices rise that week.
Where: Tøyen Park
Oslo Opera House
A white marble opera house whose sloping roof visitors can walk on for fjord views.
Vigeland Park
A park in Frogner with over 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland.
MUNCH
A museum devoted to Edvard Munch, with views from its upper floors.
Bygdøy museums
A peninsula of museums including the Fram polar ship, Kon-Tiki and the Norwegian Folk Museum.
Akershus Fortress
A medieval castle and fortress on the harbour.
Holmenkollen
A famous ski jump with a ski museum and views over the city.
Brunost
Sweet, caramel-coloured brown cheese, sliced thin on bread or waffles.
Smoked salmon and gravlaks
Cured and smoked Norwegian salmon.
Fårikål
Lamb and cabbage stew, Norway's national dish, eaten in autumn.
Skolebrød
A sweet bun with custard and coconut icing.
Waffles
Heart-shaped waffles with jam, sour cream or brown cheese.
Norwegian knitwear
Patterned wool sweaters and mittens in traditional designs.
Cheese slicer
The ostehøvel, invented in Norway.
Brunost
Brown cheese in vacuum packs.
Aquavit
Caraway-flavoured spirit, some aged in casks at sea.
💡 Vinmonopolet, the state alcohol shops