Norway
Practical guide
Norway is in Northern Europe. It has 5,610,870 inhabitants across 323,802 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Oslo. People speak Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami and the currency is the Norwegian Krone (NOK). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Population
- 5,610,870
- Area
- 323,802 km²
- Currency
- Norwegian Krone · NOK
- Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Dialling code
- +47
- Domain
- .no
When to go to Norway
The best months to visit Oslo are June, July and August. In Oslo, daytime highs go from 0° in January to 22° in July. The wettest month is September (79 mm) and the driest is February (33 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Oslo month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 0° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| low | -5° | -6° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| rain | 46 mm | 33 mm | 49 mm | 40 mm | 43 mm | 63 mm | 72 mm | 75 mm | 79 mm | 79 mm | 73 mm | 51 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Norway
- Oslocapital · 27 m
- Bergen17 m
- Trondheim12 m
- Stavanger15 m
- Kristiansand15 m
- Drammen10 m
- Lillestrøm115 m
- Sandnessea level
- Fredrikstadsea level
- Sandefjord10 m
- Asker Municipality117 m
- Sarpsborg54 m
- Tønsberg21 m
- Ålesundsea level
- Skien Municipality24 m
Distances in Norway
- Oslo → Bergen461 km 1 h 7 min · 7 h 47 min
- Oslo → Trondheim487 km 1 h 14 min · 7 h 30 min
- Oslo → Stavanger443 km 1 h 7 min · 7 h 16 min
- Oslo → Kristiansand325 km 1 h 3 min · 4 h 30 min
- Oslo → Drammen43 km 48 min · 44 min
- Oslo → Lillestrøm22 km 46 min · 23 min
1 h 7 min · 
7 h 47 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Norway?
The capital of Norway is Oslo.
What currency is used in Norway?
Norway uses the Norwegian Krone (NOK).
What language is spoken in Norway?
In Norway, people speak Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami.
When is the best time to visit Norway?
The best months to visit Oslo are June, July and August. In Oslo, daytime highs go from 0° in January to 22° in July. The wettest month is September (79 mm) and the driest is February (33 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).