Season guide · Oslo · Norway
Oslo in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Andreas Haldorsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Snow lingers on the hills into March, then the thaw brings bright, cool days; Constitution Day on 17 May is the high point. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around -3°C (27°F), with about 25 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -3°C (27°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Sea
- 3°C (37°F) to 10°C (50°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 8 | 11.6 h | 2/5 |
| April | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 8 | 14.5 h | 2/5 |
| May | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9 | 17.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 10°C (50°F) against a yearly 10°C (50°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 117 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Holmenkollen Ski Festival — World Cup ski jumping and cross-country races (usually early March)
- April: Easter holidays — shops close for several days and the city empties (March or April)
- May: Constitution Day — children's parades past the Royal Palace and national costume everywhere (17 May)
Good choices for spring
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Museum · Bjørvika
MUNCH
The 13-storey MUNCH museum opened in 2021 to hold the huge collection Edvard Munch left to the city, including painted, drawn and printed versions of The Scream, which are shown in rotation to protect them.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
- Views
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Museum · Aker Brygge
National Museum
Find the Munch room early in the day before it fills, then work through the design collection.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Architecture · Sentrum
Oslo City Hall
The twin brick towers of Rådhuset, completed in 1950, face the harbour, and the Nobel Peace Prize is presented in its main hall every 10 December.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Bygdøy
Fram Museum
Pair it with the Kon-Tiki Museum across the square; both are at Bygdøynes, the stop for the summer ferry.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in spring
- Drøbak (About 1 hour by bus, longer by summer boat) — A white-painted wooden town on the narrows of the Oslofjord, with a year-round Christmas shop, a small aquarium and fjord-side restaurants.
- Fredrikstad (About 1 hour by train) — Fredrikstad's Gamlebyen (Old Town) is one of the best-preserved fortified towns in Scandinavia, with star-shaped ramparts, moats, cobbled streets and craft shops.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Oslo?
Yes: May is among the best months. Snow lingers on the hills into March, then the thaw brings bright, cool days; Constitution Day on 17 May is the high point.
+What is the weather like in Oslo in spring?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around -3°C (27°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.