Kristiansand(Kjevik) weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Kristiansand(Kjevik) is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 60/100), with August close behind. Kristiansand(Kjevik) averages about 1,709 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kristiansand(Kjevik) is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 130 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
Kristiansand(Kjevik) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,709 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate July (60) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 36 destinations in Norway for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,417 hours. The year's 1,259 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 130 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 94 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 81 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 65 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| May | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 76 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| June | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 81 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| July | 60 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 90 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 57 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 112 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 112 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 15 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 149 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 136 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 133 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
Sea temperature in Kristiansand(Kjevik) by month
The sea off Kristiansand(Kjevik) is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in March at 4°C / 39°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kristiansand(Kjevik): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
Kristiansand(Kjevik) is a seaside town in Norway with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kristiansand(Kjevik) get a year?
Kristiansand(Kjevik) gets about 1,709 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
The sunniest time to visit Kristiansand(Kjevik) is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 60/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
January is the least sunny month in Kristiansand(Kjevik), scoring 0/100 with about 130 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
The sea in Kristiansand(Kjevik) ranges from about 4°C (March) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kristiansand(Kjevik)?
The typical midday UV index in Kristiansand(Kjevik) peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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