Norway Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, and Drammen
This month in numbers
Norway experienced a June that was 0.7°C warmer than the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking as the 33rd warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for land temperature, with an anomaly of +1°C, highlighting a broader trend of rising temperatures worldwide. The period of April to June 2026 was particularly warm for Norway, ranking as the 15th warmest on record with an anomaly of +1.6°C.
What changed
The past three months (April–June 2026) saw Norway's average temperature at 4.1°C, a significant 1.6°C above the 1961–1990 average. This follows a trend of unusually warm months, with January, February, and March also recording substantial positive anomalies. Norway's 12-month rolling anomaly places it as the 2nd warmest of 234 regions, with a +3.26°C anomaly, indicating a pronounced long-term warming trend. This contrasts with the latest month's anomaly, where Norway was 173rd out of 234 regions, suggesting that while the long-term trend is significantly warm, the immediate past month was not as exceptionally warm compared to other global regions.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Norway is largely influenced by , where high northern latitudes are warming at a faster rate than the global average. The current weak El Niño, with a +0.98°C anomaly in the tropical Pacific, is also contributing to global temperature increases and can indirectly influence weather patterns in Northern Europe, typically leading to milder, wetter winters. However, the forecast indicates a strong El Niño is expected to persist through the end of 2026 and into spring 2027, which could bring further warming. In late June, Southern and Eastern Norway experienced temperatures up to 32°C due to warm air from Southern Europe, though meteorologists were hesitant to officially declare it a heatwave. Conversely, parts of Scandinavia, including Norway, experienced violent thunderstorms and large hail at the end of June.
Looking ahead
The strong El Niño conditions are expected to persist through spring 2027, with an 81% chance of developing into a very strong event that could rank among the largest on record, potentially leading to further global temperature increases and extreme weather events.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Norway
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Norway – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Norway
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen ET · PolarHow spring and autumn have shifted in Norway. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (-1.5°C, from 1940–1969); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 21.7°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+5.5°C).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Norway
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Norway changing?
Norway is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Norway come from?
Climate data for Norway comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Norway climate data cover?
The Norway climate profile covers Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Norway
How often is the Norway climate update refreshed?
The Norway climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.