Reykjavik vs Oslo: Weather & Climate Compared
🇮🇸 Reykjavik, Iceland · 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway
Warmer overall
Oslo
Sunnier
Oslo
More rainy days
Reykjavik
Reykjavik vs Oslo weather right now
At this moment, Oslo is the warmer of the two by 16°F (9°C).
The short answer
Oslo takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 44°F (7°C), about 4.1°F (2.3°C) above Reykjavik's 40°F (5°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Oslo is brighter, averaging 7.5 hours of sun a day to Reykjavik's 5.7.
- Rain: Reykjavik records roughly 202 days of measurable precipitation annually; Oslo sees 136.
- Snow: only Reykjavik sees regular snowfall - roughly 50 days of it annually.
- Peak heat: Reykjavik tops out in July (56°F (14°C) highs); Oslo peaks in July (70°F (21°C)).
- Coldest nights: January lows of 27°F (-3°C) in Reykjavik; January lows of 22°F (-6°C) in Oslo.
Reykjavik vs Oslo month by month
| Month | Reykjavik high / low | Oslo high / low | Reykjavik rain days | Oslo rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° / 27° | 31° / 22° | 18 | 12 |
| February | 36° / 27° | 34° / 24° | 17 | 10 |
| March | 37° / 29° | 40° / 27° | 17 | 9 |
| April | 43° / 34° | 50° / 34° | 16 | 8 |
| May | 47° / 39° | 61° / 44° | 18 | 12 |
| June | 53° / 44° | 69° / 53° | 16 | 12 |
| July | 56° / 47° | 70° / 56° | 16 | 13 |
| August | 55° / 47° | 68° / 54° | 14 | 13 |
| September | 50° / 42° | 61° / 49° | 18 | 11 |
| October | 44° / 37° | 49° / 40° | 18 | 12 |
| November | 39° / 32° | 39° / 33° | 16 | 12 |
| December | 35° / 27° | 33° / 25° | 18 | 13 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Reykjavik leads in 3 months, Oslo in 9, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. The starkest contrast comes in June, when Oslo runs about 16°F (9°C) warmer; November is the great equalizer.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Reykjavik sun | Oslo sun | Reykjavik daylight | Oslo daylight | Reykjavik wet-day chance | Oslo wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5 h | 2.7 h | 5.3 h | 6.7 h | 59% | 37% |
| February | 3.4 h | 4.7 h | 8.4 h | 9.0 h | 60% | 36% |
| March | 6.1 h | 7.1 h | 11.5 h | 11.6 h | 54% | 30% |
| April | 7.5 h | 10.3 h | 14.9 h | 14.5 h | 55% | 27% |
| May | 9.4 h | 11.7 h | 18.3 h | 17.1 h | 60% | 39% |
| June | 9.1 h | 13.1 h | 21.0 h | 18.8 h | 54% | 38% |
| July | 9.6 h | 12.5 h | 19.7 h | 18.0 h | 51% | 42% |
| August | 8.8 h | 10.5 h | 16.4 h | 15.6 h | 45% | 42% |
| September | 6.2 h | 7.5 h | 12.9 h | 12.7 h | 59% | 37% |
| October | 4.3 h | 4.8 h | 9.6 h | 10.0 h | 59% | 38% |
| November | 2.2 h | 2.6 h | 6.3 h | 7.4 h | 53% | 40% |
| December | 0.7 h | 1.9 h | 4.2 h | 5.9 h | 57% | 41% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Reykjavik high / low | Oslo high / low | Reykjavik rain days | Oslo rain days | Reykjavik sun | Oslo sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 35° / 27° | 33° / 24° | 53 | 35 | 1.9 h | 3.1 h |
| March - May | 43° / 34° | 51° / 35° | 52 | 30 | 7.7 h | 9.7 h |
| June - August | 55° / 46° | 69° / 54° | 46 | 37 | 9.2 h | 12.0 h |
| September - November | 45° / 37° | 50° / 41° | 52 | 35 | 4.2 h | 5.0 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Reykjavik: no month meets both tests - it stays too cool or too wet
- Oslo: June (1 month)
Records, distance and time difference
- Reykjavik records (2015-2024): high of 70° in July, low of 2° in January.
- Oslo records (2015-2024): high of 90° in July, low of -18° in January.
- Distance: Reykjavik and Oslo are about 1,084 miles (1,745 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Oslo is 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik right now.
Reykjavik vs Oslo: quick answers
Is Reykjavik warmer than Oslo?
On the annual mean, Oslo is the warmer city by roughly 4.1°F (2.3°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Reykjavik or Oslo?
Oslo, with 7.5 hours of average daily sunshine against 5.7 in Reykjavik.
Which city gets more rain?
Reykjavik - roughly 202 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 136 in Oslo.
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