Early December 1 December
35°F
Typical afternoon high
37% historical wet-day frequency
Norway · City
Oslo & around
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 33°F afternoons and 44°F seas, with about 12 rain days. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 33°F
- Sea
- 44°F
- Visitor demand
- 49%of July peak
Historical Oslo og Viken regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Oslo; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
4.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather3.4/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostExpensivefor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 33°F (1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 12 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 6 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in December?
The sea averages 44°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 6 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 09:17 and sets about 15:13 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 25°F (−4°C); afternoons reach about 33°F (1°C). Expect rain on about 12 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
33°F (1°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
25°F (−4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
44°F (6°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
5h 56m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 35°F on the 1st, versus 31°F on the 31st.
Mid December 15 December
34°F
Typical afternoon high
43% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
31°F
Typical afternoon high
36% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135° | 235° | 334° | 434° | 534° | 634° | |
| 733° | 833° | 933° | 1033° | 1133° | 1234° | 1334° |
| 1434° | 1534° | 1634° | 1734° | 1833° | 1933° | 2033° |
| 2133° | 2234° | 2334° | 2434° | 2534° | 2633° | 2733° |
| 2833° | 2932° | 3032° | 3131° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for December 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 34°F (1°C) in the first week to 33°F (0°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 35–45%.
Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 49% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Oslo og Viken do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €118 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€118
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −3% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Newark; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 25°F (−4°C) and 40°F (4°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 33°F (1°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 25; half the years had 9–16.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
12
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35°F | 14 |
| 2012 | 25°F | 13 |
| 2013 | 39°F | 18 |
| 2014 | 33°F | 7 |
| 2015 | 40°F | 12 |
| 2016 | 37°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 32°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 32°F | 11 |
| 2019 | 35°F | 16 |
| 2020 | 38°F | 25 |
| 2021 | 29°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 28°F | 12 |
| 2023 | 26°F | 10 |
| 2024 | 36°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 39°F | 16 |
Checked against 56 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 41°F | 33°F | 30°F |
| Sea | 49°F | 44°F | 40°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Overnight demand | 58% | 49% | 49% |
November: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than December. More overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than December. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
April has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 58% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €121 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 33°F | 41°F |
| Nights | 25°F | 32°F |
| Sea | 44°F | 49°F |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Month rank | #12 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 | #11 | 30°F | 21°F | 40°F | 10 | 3.4 | Moderate season |
| February | 4.9 | #9 | 34°F | 23°F | 38°F | 9 | 3.9 | Moderate season |
| March | 5.9 | #7 | 43°F | 27°F | 39°F | 7 | 5.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.6 | #2 | 53°F | 34°F | 44°F | 6 | 6.2 | Moderate season |
| May | 6.7 | #1 | 63°F | 43°F | 52°F | 9 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| June | 6.4 | #3 | 70°F | 51°F | 60°F | 10 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| July | 6.2 | #4 | 73°F | 55°F | 64°F | 12 | 8.7 | Peak season |
| August | 6.2 | #5 | 69°F | 53°F | 65°F | 13 | 8.5 | Peak season |
| September | 6.2 | #6 | 62°F | 47°F | 61°F | 10 | 6.9 | Busy season |
| October | 5.6 | #8 | 50°F | 39°F | 54°F | 12 | 4.9 | Busy season |
| November | 4.8 | #10 | 41°F | 32°F | 49°F | 11 | 3.8 | Moderate season |
| December | 4.4 | #12 | 33°F | 25°F | 44°F | 12 | 3.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Southern Norwayabout 90 miles
Balanced Overall 4.6 · Fair weather, 39°F (4°C) · Off season · Cost expensive
InnlandetNorway · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 5.2 · Fair weather, 28°F (−2°C) · Low season · Cost expensive
Western Norway & the fjordsNorway · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 3.8 · Poor weather, 40°F (4°C) · Low season · Cost expensive
Dalarna & North Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 34°F (1°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Gothenburg & West Swedenabout 170 miles
Balanced Overall 4.7 · Fair weather, 40°F (4°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Oslo & around
Oslo & around's weather ranks 39 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Oslo & around.
UtrechtNetherlands · about 580 miles
Fair weather (4.4): 14°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, cheaper
Rotterdam, The Hague & South HollandNetherlands · about 600 miles
Fair weather (4.4): 14°F warmer afternoons, 4 more rain days, cheaper
LeipzigSaxony · Germany · about 610 miles
Fair weather (4.4): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, busier for its season (busy season), cheaper
North BrabantNetherlands · about 620 miles
Fair weather (4.4): 14°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
AntwerpBelgium · about 640 miles
Fair weather (4.5): 14°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 49% of the busiest month and 26% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Oslo og Viken region, suburbs included. That means about 25,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 63% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,500 more: 18 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 52 |
| How our weather was checked | 56 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 12 |
| Busiest month here | July · 24 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.2% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 71st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 63% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 18 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.4% |
| Population used | 2.1 million |
| Statistical region | NO08 · Oslo og Viken |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.