Weather in Oslo in January
In an average January, Oslo sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -10°C to 5°C |
| Average low | -7°C |
| Typical low range | -17°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
9°C
2022-01-13
Lowest
-25°C
1982-01-08
Low
Highest
5°C
2009-01-12
Lowest
-29°C
1982-01-08
Feels-like
Highest
1°C
2009-01-12
Lowest
-39°C
1987-01-11
Humidity
Highest
6.5 g/m³
2014-01-07
Lowest
0.4 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
32 km/h
2005-01-12
Lowest
4 km/h
1982-01-17
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2008-01-31
Lowest
8 km/h
2012-01-24
Precip
Wettest
181 mm
2008
Driest
17 mm
1997
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