When to go · Kristiansand
Kristiansand in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kristiansand's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Kristiansand's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Kristiansand's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
Weather in April
- KristiansandHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kristiansand, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
June: Inside Kristiansand's best window: Jun–Aug.
Kristiansand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings