Oslo
Norway
 

Costa Marina making a pirouette in the Oslo fjord before heading back to sea. Photo © Bart de Boer
Oslo
Fast facts: Capital city of Norway, beautifully located at the end of the Oslo fjord
Coordinates: 59° 56' N 10° 45′ E
Population: 541,800 (metropolitan area 825,105)
Official language: Norwegian; English spoken everywhere
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Time: UTC+1 (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris)
Best time to visit: May - September
Don't miss: Sailing in (or out) the Oslo fjord, Vigeland Park, Eating fresh shrimps on a fjordside terrace, museums
ShipParade links: Prinsendam  - Baltic Capitals (2005)
. Jewel of the Seas - Mini Cruise (2004)
. Legend of the Seas - Northern Europe (2001)
Other useful link: Oslo Tourist Board
. Vigeland Park official website

Oslo climate chart
 Metric Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (C) -1 0 4 9 17 20 22 21 16 9 4 0
 Avg. low (C) -7 -7 -3 1 7 11 13 12 7 3 -2 -6
 Avg. precip. (mm) 68.6 40.6 53.3 43.2 48.3 58.4 71.1 73.7 83.8 86.4 86.4 76.2
 English/US Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (F) 31 32 39 49 62 68 71 69 60 49 39 32
 Avg. low (F) 20 19 27 34 45 52 55 53 45 38 29 22
 Avg. precip. (in) 2.70 1.60 2.10 1.70 1.90 2.30 2.80 2.90 3.30 3.40 3.40 3.00
 

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