Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Oslo, Norway in January

In an average January, Oslo sees a daily high around -4°C and a low around -9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-4°C
Typical high range-11°C to 2°C
Average low-9°C
Typical low range-17°C to -1°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 6°C 2007-01-09
Lowest -28°C 1987-01-10

Low

Highest 4°C 2005-01-17
Lowest -34°C 1987-01-10

Feels-like

Highest 0°C 2005-01-17
Lowest -44°C 1987-01-10

Humidity

Highest 6.4 g/m³ 2005-01-17
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 1987-01-10

Wind

Highest 27 km/h 2007-01-14
Lowest 4 km/h 1982-01-20

Precip

Wettest 150 mm 2008
Driest 20 mm 2010

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