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Kristiansand Climate

Vest-Agder, Norway · population 63,814 · 352 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.7°C
Warmest month · July
18.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Kristiansand has an average annual daytime high of 9.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.8°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-3.4°C
February1.3°C-4.1°CColdest
March4.1°C-1.8°C
April8.2°C1.2°C
May13.3°C5.8°C
June17.4°C9.5°C
July18.8°C11.4°CWarmest
August18.3°C11.4°C
September14.9°C8.7°C
October10.4°C5.2°C
November5.9°C1.3°C
December3.0°C-1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°1°7°14°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1784
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kristiansand getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kristiansand's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

6.3°7.0°7.6°8.3°8.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kristiansand?

Kristiansand's average annual daytime high is 9.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.8°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Kristiansand?

July is the warmest month in Kristiansand, with typical daytime highs of 18.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kristiansand?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Kristiansand, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kristiansand getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kristiansand has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kristiansand?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.