Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House is an opera house and concert hall in Oslo. This postmodern architecture building was designed by Snøhetta and Craig Dykers and opened in 2008. Commissioned by the Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property, it serves as the home for the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. It has a capacity of 1,964 and is one of the most looked-up sights in Norway on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with a high of 22 °C and a low of 14 °C, while January is the coldest, with a high of -2 °C and a low of -8 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with 107 mm, followed by August with 101 mm and November with 100 mm. Other months with notable rain include September with 89 mm and June with 77 mm. The site is 1 km from Oslo and 37 km from Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), located in Oslo (Gardermoen).
The site is 0.2 km from the Munch Museum and 0.7 km from Oslo Cathedral. Other nearby locations within 1 km include Akershus Fortress, Regjeringskvartalet, and Storting. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -7 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 49 | 60 | 53 | 60 | 77 | 91 | 101 | 89 | 107 | 100 | 66 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
