2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Halifax, MA vs Oslo, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Oslo. Halifax averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oslo, Minnesota gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Halifax, Massachusetts gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oslo averages 42.9 inches of snow per year. Halifax averages 33.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oslo, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.2
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.9 inches of snow a year

Halifax, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oslo is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Halifax is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Halifax, MA

72°F

Today's Weather - Oslo, MN

88°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Halifax / Oslo

July is the hottest month for Halifax with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Halifax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Halifax are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Oslo with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Oslo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oslo are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Halifax with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oslo with an average of -3.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Halifax, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Oslo, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Halifax, there are 138.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Oslo, there are 185.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Halifax, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Oslo, there are 50.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

March is the wettest month in Halifax with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Halifax means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.


June is the wettest month in Oslo with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Oslo means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Halifax with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Halifax, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Oslo with 10.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Oslo, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in Halifax means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Oslo means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Halifax with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Oslo with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.