Aalborg vs Kristiansand(Kjevik): which is sunnier?
🇩🇰 Denmark vs 🇳🇴 Norway · 162 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Aalborg and Kristiansand(Kjevik) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,764 vs 1,709 hours a year. Aalborg has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Aalborg | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,764 | 1,709 |
| Sunniest month | July (74/100) | July (60/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 55/100 |
| Rain / year | 849 mm | 1,259 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 17°C / 63°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Aalborg vs Kristiansand(Kjevik) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalborg | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Aalborg | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Aalborg | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Aalborg | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 4° | 74 | 130 | 4° | 5° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 55 | 94 | 4° | 5° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 51 | 81 | 5° | 4° |
| April | 13 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 47 | 65 | 8° | 6° |
| May | 46 | 25 | 15° | 12° | 59 | 76 | 13° | 11° |
| June | 62 | 49 | 18° | 16° | 80 | 81 | 17° | 15° |
| July | 74 | 60 | 20° | 18° | 82 | 90 | 17° | 16° |
| August | 73 | 57 | 20° | 18° | 87 | 112 | 18° | 17° |
| September | 51 | 40 | 16° | 15° | 71 | 112 | 17° | 16° |
| October | 24 | 15 | 12° | 11° | 90 | 149 | 12° | 14° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 79 | 136 | 8° | 10° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 74 | 133 | 5° | 7° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Aalborg · May Aalborg · Jun Aalborg · Jul Aalborg · Aug Aalborg · Sep Aalborg · Oct Aalborg · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Aalborg averages 0/100, Kristiansand(Kjevik) 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Aalborg (average score 20/100 vs 8). Aalborg is the warmer, around 10°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
- June–August: Aalborg (average score 70/100 vs 55). Aalborg is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- September–October: Aalborg (average score 38/100 vs 28). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 13°C).
Sea temperature
Aalborg's sea gets warmer: 18°C / 64°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Aalborg never, Kristiansand(Kjevik) never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Aalborg weather by month · Kristiansand(Kjevik) weather by month · Best time to visit Denmark · Best time to visit Norway.
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