Oslo weather in July
In July, Oslo sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 100 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 17.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 18 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Oslo's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oslo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 12.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 17 h 42 min
- 3:31 AM – 9:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Oslo is capital city of Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 39,933/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1048
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical July day in Oslo reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
| 31 | 21 | 13 |
How July really feels in Oslo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oslo weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -7° | 72 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 52 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -4° | 54 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 55 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 77 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 16.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 95 | 12.3 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 100 | 12.7 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 112 | 14.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 89 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 9° / 3° | 94 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 92 | 12 | 6 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -5° | 71 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Oslo gets around 100 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 13 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 14 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 15 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 16 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 17 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 18 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 19 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 20 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 21 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 22 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 23 | 64 | 31 | 5 |
| 24 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 25 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 26 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 27 | 59 | 35 | 6 |
| 28 | 59 | 35 | 6 |
| 29 | 59 | 35 | 6 |
| 30 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
| 31 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 18 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:10 AM to 4:02 AM, and sunset from 9:31 PM to 8:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:10 | 3:11 | 3:12 | 3:13 | 3:14 | 3:15 | 3:16 | 3:18 | 3:19 | 3:21 | 3:22 | 3:24 | 3:25 | 3:27 | 3:29 | 3:31 | 3:33 | 3:35 | 3:36 | 3:38 | 3:40 | 3:43 | 3:45 | 3:47 | 3:49 | 3:51 | 3:53 | 3:55 | 3:58 | 4:00 | 4:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:31 | 9:31 | 9:30 | 9:29 | 9:28 | 9:27 | 9:26 | 9:25 | 9:24 | 9:23 | 9:22 | 9:21 | 9:19 | 9:18 | 9:16 | 9:14 | 9:13 | 9:11 | 9:09 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:04 | 9:02 | 9:00 | 8:58 | 8:55 | 8:53 | 8:51 | 8:49 | 8:46 | 8:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.4 | 3:10 | 9:31 |
| 2 | 18.3 | 3:11 | 9:31 |
| 3 | 18.3 | 3:12 | 9:30 |
| 4 | 18.3 | 3:13 | 9:29 |
| 5 | 18.2 | 3:14 | 9:28 |
| 6 | 18.2 | 3:15 | 9:27 |
| 7 | 18.2 | 3:16 | 9:26 |
| 8 | 18.1 | 3:18 | 9:25 |
| 9 | 18.1 | 3:19 | 9:24 |
| 10 | 18.0 | 3:21 | 9:23 |
| 11 | 18.0 | 3:22 | 9:22 |
| 12 | 17.9 | 3:24 | 9:21 |
| 13 | 17.9 | 3:25 | 9:19 |
| 14 | 17.8 | 3:27 | 9:18 |
| 15 | 17.8 | 3:29 | 9:16 |
| 16 | 17.7 | 3:31 | 9:14 |
| 17 | 17.7 | 3:33 | 9:13 |
| 18 | 17.6 | 3:35 | 9:11 |
| 19 | 17.5 | 3:36 | 9:09 |
| 20 | 17.5 | 3:38 | 9:07 |
| 21 | 17.4 | 3:40 | 9:06 |
| 22 | 17.4 | 3:43 | 9:04 |
| 23 | 17.3 | 3:45 | 9:02 |
| 24 | 17.2 | 3:47 | 9:00 |
| 25 | 17.1 | 3:49 | 8:58 |
| 26 | 17.1 | 3:51 | 8:55 |
| 27 | 17.0 | 3:53 | 8:53 |
| 28 | 16.9 | 3:55 | 8:51 |
| 29 | 16.8 | 3:58 | 8:49 |
| 30 | 16.8 | 4:00 | 8:46 |
| 31 | 16.7 | 4:02 | 8:44 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Oslo?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Oslo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oslo in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Oslo sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oslo in July
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Oslo in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oslo peaks around July 15 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Oslo?
Oslo sits at 59.9°N, 10.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Lillestrøm, 18 km away.
Topography around Oslo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oslo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oslo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m.
The land around Oslo is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (29%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Oslo (59.9127°, 10.7461°, elevation 26 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).