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Kristiansand in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Low; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KristiansandHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 14 days

Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kristiansand, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

June: Inside Kristiansand's best window: Jun–Aug.

Kristiansand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.