Sun, sea & sand

Kristiansand Municipality weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Kristiansand Municipality in October?

In October, Kristiansand Municipality is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansand Municipality.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1444
Day16°11°7°
Night12°8°4°
Sea16°13°10°
Sun5 h3 h2 h
Rain days131616

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 26 min08:01 – 18:26
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %18 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kristiansand Municipality in October: quick answers

Is Kristiansand Municipality hot in October?

No. In October, Kristiansand Municipality is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Kristiansand Municipality in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kristiansand Municipality in October?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 140 mm.

Kristiansand Municipality month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences