Oslo weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Oslo in October?
In October, Oslo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oslo.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 22 | 12 |
| Day | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Night | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Sea | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min07:53 – 18:12
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Oslo in October: quick answers
Is Oslo hot in October?
No. In October, Oslo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Oslo in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Oslo in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)