Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is August 2027 a good month to visit Oslo?

Busy — the typical August day in Oslo is busier than 84% of its year.

If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.

Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Oslo's own year — not a headcount.

August 2027 is peak-season Oslo: mild and wet, around 21°C / 70°F with rain on about 12 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 16 of them Busy, the other 15 Packed.

No — not if you want Oslo to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Busy. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 21 °C by day, with rain on about 12 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 23 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Friday 20 August. Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in Oslo — the typical day at 75%, against 94% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in June or September. The crush is at the Opera roof at golden hour; the quiet is at the Marka forests. The calmest day is Sunday 29 August, the busiest Friday 20 August.

In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.

Among the 12 months we forecast for Oslo, August ranks 2nd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 20 Aug, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Sun 29 Aug at 65%.

Crowds

Busy or Packed · all 31

0 calm · 0 lively

Weather

21°C / 70°F

rain ~12 days

Value

A poor trade

a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather

Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →

What to pack for Oslo in August

Pack for wet first — rain on 12 of 31 days.

Two people walking under one umbrella in the rain

rain on 12 of 31 days Compact umbrella

A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.

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A pair of worn walking trainers, seen from above

most sightseeing is on foot Walking shoes with grip

Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.

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How busy is Oslo in August?

The busiest days are the 2nd, 16th, 20th and 30th, and 27 more.

Cruise ships are in port on 23 of 31 days; the heaviest is Fri 20 Aug, 2 ships in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.

The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 65% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 15 hours.

Either side of it, September is much calmer.

The lightest days are the 10th, 29th and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.

CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast

Easiest daysTue 10 · Sun 29 · Tue 31 — The lightest days are the 10th, 29th and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.

Busiest daysMon 2 · Mon 16 · Fri 20 · Mon 30 — the heaviest of 31 busier days — check the calendar for the rest.

Sun 01 Aug Busy busier than 67% of days here · Germany school holidays

WhyGermany school holidays

‹ Sat 31 Jul·Mon 2 Aug ›This day in full →

Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

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