Kristiansand(Kjevik) vs Haugesund: which is sunnier?
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇳🇴 Norway · 209 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kristiansand(Kjevik) is the sunnier overall: about 1,709 hours of sunshine a year to Haugesund's 1,459. Kristiansand(Kjevik) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Haugesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,709 | 1,459 |
| Sunniest month | July (60/100) | August (45/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 55/100 | 41/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,259 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Warmest sea | 17°C / 63°F | 16°C / 61°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Kristiansand(Kjevik) vs Haugesund month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Haugesund | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Haugesund | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Haugesund | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Haugesund | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 130 | 204 | 5° | 7° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 4° | 94 | 147 | 5° | 6° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 81 | 133 | 4° | 6° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 65 | 101 | 6° | 6° |
| May | 25 | 18 | 12° | 11° | 76 | 89 | 11° | 10° |
| June | 49 | 35 | 16° | 14° | 81 | 94 | 15° | 13° |
| July | 60 | 44 | 18° | 16° | 90 | 114 | 16° | 15° |
| August | 57 | 45 | 18° | 17° | 112 | 146 | 17° | 15° |
| September | 40 | 35 | 15° | 15° | 112 | 175 | 16° | 16° |
| October | 15 | 15 | 11° | 11° | 149 | 196 | 14° | 13° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 136 | 206 | 10° | 11° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 133 | 218 | 7° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Jun Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Jul Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Aug Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Sep Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kristiansand(Kjevik) averages 0/100, Haugesund 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 6°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Kristiansand(Kjevik) averages 8/100, Haugesund 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 8°C).
- June–August: Kristiansand(Kjevik) (average score 55/100 vs 41). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
- September–October: Kristiansand(Kjevik) (average score 28/100 vs 25). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
Sea temperature
Kristiansand(Kjevik)'s sea gets warmer: 17°C / 63°F at its peak vs 16°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kristiansand(Kjevik) never, Haugesund never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kristiansand(Kjevik) weather by month · Haugesund weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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