Weather

Forecast for Kristiansand

The forecast for the next few days is at the top of this page. For each day it shows the temperature, precipitation and the expected conditions.

For ten days ahead, see the Kristiansand forecast on Yr, the service run by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway) and the broadcaster NRK.

For how things look right now at the harbour, the city beach and Torvet, see the webcams in Kristiansand. The Fidjane road camera on the E39 has its own weather station. If you are travelling on by ship, you will find the terminal and departures under Ferries.

Summer: swimming and beach boats

In summer much of life in Kristiansand happens by the water. The city beach, Bystranda, holds the Blue Flag, whose season in Norway runs from 5 June to 31 August. There is also the sandy beach at Hamresanden, smaller coves and the island of Odderøya.

The beach boats to the islands off the city only run in the summer season, and not every boat sails daily. The Badeland water park at Dyreparken, Kristiansand's zoo and amusement park, with its outdoor pools, opens from 1 May to 31 August. The Beaches page covers all the swimming spots and the boats.

Spring and autumn

Some attractions follow the summer season. Tingsaker Familiecamping in Lillesand opens on 11 April and closes on 1 September. The Blue Flag season and Dyreparken's Badeland both end on 31 August.

Kristiansand Cathedral is open to visitors all year. From 15 May to 31 August it opens for longer on weekdays than in the rest of the year.

Winter

Some attractions stay open in winter too. Dyreparken opens every day of the year, with hours that vary by season. Hamre Familiecamping at Hamresanden is open all year; more under Camping. When there is snow, the illuminated circular trail in Baneheia on the edge of the city centre is groomed as a cross-country ski trail.

Lindesnes Lighthouse opens daily and only closes on 24, 25 and 31 December and on 1 January. The Setesdal valley north of the city offers winter sports. Both are covered on the Around Kristiansand page.

On rainy days

On rainy days the city has plenty to do under cover:

• Kunstsilo is an art museum in a converted 1935 grain silo on the Odderøya quay. Its three collections total more than 8,000 works, and the Panorama is on the 9th floor.
• The Aquarama water park at Bystranda has slides, a wave pool, a climbing pool, diving boards, a lap pool and a spa area.
• Kristiansand Cathedral on Torvet is open to visitors. In summer there is an organ concert on Tuesdays at 11:00.

For more places to visit in the city, see Sights.