Climate Kristiansand has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). The coastal parts of the Skagerrak coast, which includes Kristiansand, is the sunniest part of Norway. Snow generally occurs in late December and in January and February; it may be heavy (the snow record at Kjevik airport is ) but rarely stays long on the coast; see Climate of Norway. Due to warming in the more recent decades, snow often melts after a few days. In the summer most locals go to the Fiskebrygga, the archipelago opposite the city, and Hamresanden Beach, which is located about 10 minutes from the city centre near Kjevik airport. People from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the UK and other European countries also visit this beach in the summer during their travels.
climate kristiansand has a temperate oceanic climate (köppen cfb) the coastal parts of the skagerrak coast which includes kristiansand is the sunniest part of norway snow generally occurs in late december and in january and february; it may be heavy (the snow record at kjevik airport is ) but rarely stays long on the coast; see climate of norway due to warming in the more recent decades snow often melts after a few days in the summer most locals go to the fiskebrygga the archipelago opposite the city and hamresanden beach which is located about 10 minutes from the city centre near kjevik airport people from denmark sweden germany the uk and other european countries also visit this beach in the summer during their travels