AI-generatedKristianstad at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 650 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Kristianstad
Kristianstad has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Kristianstad is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kristianstad
The best time to visit Kristianstad is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 75 mm of precipitation.
Kristianstad through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kristianstad in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Kristianstad in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kristianstad in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Kristianstad in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–4 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kristianstad for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:3218:06
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:09–08:24 · evening 17:14–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:09 · evening 18:29–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kristianstad compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Kristianstad in October?
In October, Kristianstad is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min07:32 – 18:06
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kristianstad
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kristianstad: score 84 against 38. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 63 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kristianstad month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January3° · 1.4 h
In January, Kristianstad is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 52 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in January18February4° · 2.3 h
In February, Kristianstad is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in February24March7° · 4.4 h
In March, Kristianstad is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in March57April13° · 7.1 h
In April, Kristianstad is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in April81May18° · 8.7 h
In May, Kristianstad is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in May84June21° · 8.9 h
In June, Kristianstad is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in June81July23° · 8.7 h
In July, Kristianstad is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in July79August23° · 7.7 h
In August, Kristianstad is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in August78September18° · 5.8 h
In September, Kristianstad is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in September38October13° · 3.3 h
In October, Kristianstad is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in October14November7° · 1.5 h
In November, Kristianstad is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in November13December4° · 1.0 h
In December, Kristianstad is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristianstad.
Kristianstad in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kristianstad
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 3° | −2° | 1.4 h | 11 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 4° | −2° | 2.3 h | 10 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 7° | −1° | 4.4 h | 9 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 13° | 2° | 7.1 h | 8 | 35 |
| MayMay | 81 | 18° | 6° | 8.7 h | 11 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 21° | 10° | 8.9 h | 11 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 23° | 13° | 8.7 h | 12 | 75 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 23° | 13° | 7.7 h | 12 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 18° | 9° | 5.8 h | 9 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 13° | 6° | 3.3 h | 11 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 7° | 2° | 1.5 h | 12 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 4° | −1° | 1.0 h | 12 | 53 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Kristianstad
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Kristianstad, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Kristianstad: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kristianstad has about 11 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kristianstad
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 100 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Kristianstad
How breezy and how cloudy Kristianstad is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kristianstad typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Kristianstad: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Kristianstad
Snow is possible in Kristianstad, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kristianstad.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Kristianstad
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Kristianstad in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kristianstad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,080 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Kristianstad vs Sölvesborg
In October the holiday weather in Kristianstad and Sölvesborg is about equally good (score 38 vs 35). During the day Sölvesborg is 1 °C cooler than Kristianstad.
| in October | Kristianstad | Sölvesborg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 12° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Kristianstad
When is the best time to visit Kristianstad?
The best time to visit Kristianstad is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kristianstad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Kristianstad?
The wettest month is July with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kristianstad get?
Kristianstad gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Kristianstad in?
Kristianstad is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kristianstad?
A nonstop flight from London to Kristianstad takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kristianstad?
Kristianstad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 82, summer holidays 80, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 14.