Kristiansand Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kristiansand (Vest-Agder) in January 2024?

The climate in Kristiansand during January can be summarized as cold and wet.

January is in the winter in Kristiansand and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -3°C (27°F) is normal.

Kristiansand weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.1°C 34°F
Nightly temperature -2.9°C 26.8°F
Average temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Daily sunshine 1 hrs
Avg rainfall 128 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 6.1°C 43°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 22.3kph 14 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kristiansand with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kristiansand

Kristiansand average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kristiansand average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kristiansand average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kristiansand in January 2024.

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Kristiansand weather stats

Kristiansand weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.1°C 64.6°F
Driest month: April 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: June 9.5hrs
Coldest month: February 0.8°C 33.4°F
Wettest month: October 168mm 6.6ins
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