Royal Palace, Oslo
The Royal Palace in Oslo is a cultural property and royal palace built in 1849 in the Neoclassical architecture style. Commissioned by Charles XIV John of Sweden and designed by architect Hans Linstow, the brick building is located in the Oslo Municipality. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and is ranked 5th by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are June, July, and August, with daily highs ranging from 19 °C to 22 °C, though July and August also see the most rain at 92 mm and 103 mm over 16 days. Winter months such as January and December feature daily highs of -1 °C to -2 °C and lows dropping to -8 °C. The palace provides wheelchair access.
The nearest airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport, located 37 km away, while the site is 1 km from the capital of Oslo. Nearby sights include Oslo City Hall at 0.7 km, Storting at 0.8 km, Regjeringskvartalet at 1.1 km, Oslo Cathedral at 1.2 km, and Akershus Fortress at 1.3 km.
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 | 5 | 0 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 50 | 62 | 54 | 61 | 78 | 92 | 103 | 90 | 109 | 102 | 67 |
| 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.
