Kristiansand Climate by Month
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Mild summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Kristiansand has mild summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 69°F (20°C); February is the coolest at 38°F (3°C), and nights dip to 28°F (-2°C). About 62 in (1576 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 69°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 62 in(1576 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Kristiansand
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, with highs around 69°F (20°C) and about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kristiansand weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(3°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 91% | 0.5 |
| FebFebruary | 38°F(3°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 78% | 1.0 |
| MarMarch | 42°F(6°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 81% | 2.3 |
| AprApril | 49°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 74% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 58°F(15°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 67% | 5.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 69°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 74% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 68°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 61°F(16°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 80% | 2.6 |
| OctOctober | 52°F(11°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 7.6 in(192 mm) | 80% | 1.4 |
| NovNovember | 45°F(7°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 7.7 in(196 mm) | 82% | 0.5 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 88% | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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