When to go · Kristiansand
Kristiansand in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, seasonal closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, seasonal closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. 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 February
- KristiansandHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kristiansand, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, seasonal closures).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast