Kristiansand(Kjevik) vs Sandefjord(Torp): which is sunnier?
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇳🇴 Norway · 166 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kristiansand(Kjevik) and Sandefjord(Torp) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,709 vs 1,649 hours a year. Sandefjord(Torp) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Kristiansand(Kjevik) in 1 (6 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) | Sandefjord(Torp) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,709 | 1,649 |
| Sunniest month | July (60/100) | July (66/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 55/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,259 mm | 1,065 mm |
| Warmest sea | 17°C / 63°F | 19°C / 66°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Kristiansand(Kjevik) vs Sandefjord(Torp) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Sandefjord(Torp) | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Sandefjord(Torp) | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Sandefjord(Torp) | Kristiansand(Kjevik) | Sandefjord(Torp) | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 1° | 130 | 94 | 5° | 1° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 1° | 94 | 71 | 5° | 1° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 81 | 62 | 4° | 3° |
| April | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 65 | 61 | 6° | 6° |
| May | 25 | 37 | 12° | 14° | 76 | 78 | 11° | 13° |
| June | 49 | 55 | 16° | 17° | 81 | 78 | 15° | 18° |
| July | 60 | 66 | 18° | 19° | 90 | 89 | 16° | 19° |
| August | 57 | 63 | 18° | 19° | 112 | 108 | 17° | 19° |
| September | 40 | 41 | 15° | 15° | 112 | 96 | 16° | 17° |
| October | 15 | 11 | 11° | 10° | 149 | 121 | 14° | 12° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8° | 6° | 136 | 113 | 10° | 6° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 2° | 133 | 94 | 7° | 3° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Sandefjord(Torp) · May Sandefjord(Torp) · Jun Sandefjord(Torp) · Jul Sandefjord(Torp) · Aug Sandefjord(Torp) · Sep even · Oct Kristiansand(Kjevik) · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kristiansand(Kjevik) averages 0/100, Sandefjord(Torp) 0/100. Kristiansand(Kjevik) is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Sandefjord(Torp) (average score 14/100 vs 8). Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 9°C).
- June–August: Sandefjord(Torp) (average score 61/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Kristiansand(Kjevik) averages 28/100, Sandefjord(Torp) 26/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
Sea temperature
Sandefjord(Torp)'s sea gets warmer: 19°C / 66°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kristiansand(Kjevik) never, Sandefjord(Torp) never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kristiansand(Kjevik) weather by month · Sandefjord(Torp) weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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