When to go · Oslo
Oslo in December
Mixed month. Christmas markets and lights; early dark.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Oslo
Christmas markets and lights; early dark.
Weather in December
- Oslo and the east, Norway · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimencool
Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C. Ski season December–April.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
Dec 24–26
Shops, restaurants and museums close; reduced transport.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Christmas markets in Oslo and Bergen; polar night and auroras in the north; closures 24–26 Dec.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket