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What is the weather like in Norway in November?

Temperatures, darkness, pros and cons, and what to wear.

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Short answer

November in Norway is dark and wet, with average temperatures from over 5 °C in Bergen to below −8 °C in inland Finnmark. In the 1991–2020 normal, November averages 2.2 °C in Oslo and 0.2 °C in Tromsø, while Bergen gets 275 mm of precipitation. In most of Northern Norway, the polar night begins in mid-November.

Norway in autumn, winter and spring a round calendar wheel with four seasons shown as a snowflake, a leaf, a sun and a raindrop around a small mountain

Why

  1. Visit Norway says autumn most often gives way to winter in the middle or end of November, and in the mountains rain can turn to snow in early November.
  2. In most of Northern Norway the sun does not rise, or only briefly peeks over the horizon, from mid-November to the end of January.
  3. Christmas markets are held around the country in November and December, according to Visit Norway.

Details

On the plus side, November is northern lights season in the north, Christmas markets open, and the Norway in a Nutshell winter tour runs from October to April. On the minus side, days are short, the coast is often wet, and Visit Norway counts October to April as the cold season for driving, with icy and slippery roads.

Tip

Bring a waterproof jacket, warm wool layers and shoes with good grip, and plan sightseeing for the hours of daylight.

What may differ

The north is darker and colder: Tromsø averages 0.2 °C and Karasjok −8.3 °C in November. On the west coast, November is usually mild and wet rather than wintry.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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