The city is located in Agder County, on the coast of the Skagerrak, the strait that separates Norway from Denmark. Even though we are in the far south of Norway, this is not the mildest area of the country, because it is a little less exposed to ocean currents than the west coast.
is cold and cloudy.
There are quite mild periods, more or less long depending on the winter, in which Atlantic currents prevail, the temperature exceeds freezing, it often rains and the wind blows.
, when it can snow, and the temperature can drop below freezing. Snowfall can sometimes be abundant.
Every year, there is at least one period in which the temperature drops below -10 °C (14 °F), while once every few years, it can drop down to -16/-18 °C (0/3 °F), and more rarely even below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest record is -28.2 °C (-18.8 °F) and was set in January 1982.
is mild, with fairly frequent rains. The days are very long. In summer, in this stretch of coast facing south, the sunshine amount is quite good, and better than in the rest of Norway. On fine days, and the sea breeze is not too cool, you can sunbathe on Hamresanden beach.
When it's not raining, there are pleasant days, with highs around 21/22 °C (70/72 °F °F). At times, there can be warm days, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 25 °C (77 °F). Occasionally, the temperature can even reach 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) and was set in August 1975.
of Kristiansand is 58°09'N. On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 9:13 am and sets at 3:38 pm. On the longest day, June 21, the sun rises at 4:23 am and sets at 10:36 pm. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 20 to July 23.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.6 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.4 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.3 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
21.9 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.9 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.7 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.9 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
12.7 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.