Month guide · Oslo · Norway
Oslo in November
What November is really like in Oslo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 4°C (39°F), lows of 0°C (32°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 7.4 hours of daylight. Grey, damp and dark by mid-afternoon, but Christmas markets and lights start late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 4°C (39°F) / 0°C (32°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 7.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 8°C (46°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Oslo: days average 4°C (39°F) against a yearly average high of 10°C (50°F), and nights fall to about 0°C (32°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (9°C (48°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 0°C (32°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 08:15
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 15:49
- Daylight
- About 7.4 hours
- Sea
- 8°C (46°F)
Autumn (September–November). Crisp September hiking and autumn colour, then rain and fast-shortening days; hotels get cheaper.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Christmas in Winterland market at Spikersuppa, beside Karl Johans gate (usually from mid/late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Landmark · Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum
Ride metro line 1 to Holmenkollen station and walk about 15 minutes uphill; in winter, continue by metro to Frognerseteren for sledging and cross-country trails.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Active
- History
Castle · Sentrum
Akershus Fortress
Begun around 1300 under King Haakon V, this fortress on a headland above the harbour was rebuilt as a Renaissance castle by Christian IV.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Outdoors
Palace · Sentrum
Royal Palace and Palace Park
Stand by the palace front just before 1:30pm for the guard change, then walk downhill along Karl Johans gate.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
Museum · Bygdøy
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Norsk Folkemuseum is an open-air museum of more than 150 buildings moved from across Norway, including the Gol stave church from around 1200, turf-roofed farmsteads and an 'Old Town' of Oslo apartments furnished from different decades.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 4°C, lows near 0°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Oslo?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Oslo in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Oslo?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey, damp and dark by mid-afternoon, but Christmas markets and lights start late in the month.
+How warm is Oslo in November?
Average highs are around 4°C (39°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Oslo in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.