Where to stay in Kristiansand

from €133/night8 hotels sampledNO
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3★+ hotels in Kristiansand from €133/night (range €133–188, 8 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Thon Hotel Kristiansand hotel · Kristiansand
from €133/night★ 4
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Comfort Hotel Kristiansand hotel · Kristiansand
from €145/night★ 3
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Scandic Sørlandet hotel · Kristiansand
from €150/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Kristiansand

Wed ☁️ 23° 15° 💧69%
Thu 🌦️ 23° 16° 💧65%
Fri 🌤️ 20° 12° 💧6%
Sat 🌦️ 17° 10° 💧79%
Sun 🌦️ 17° 11° 💧71%
Mon 🌦️ 18° 10° 💧16%
Tue 🌦️ 20° 10° 💧43%

In Jul, Kristiansand typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.

Best time to visit Kristiansand — climate

Jan: ~3°C daytime, 15 rainy days 3° JanFeb: ~4°C daytime, 10 rainy days 4° FebMar: ~9°C daytime, 6 rainy days 9° MarApr: ~13°C daytime, 7 rainy days 13° AprMay: ~15°C daytime, 9 rainy days 15° MayJun: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days 18° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 13 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~19°C daytime, 14 rainy days 19° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 18 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 11 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~8°C daytime, 17 rainy days 8° NovDec: ~7°C daytime, 19 rainy days 7° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyNOK · €1 ≈ 11.01
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

About Kristiansand

Not to be confused with Kristiansund in West Norway or Kristianstad in Sweden. Kristiansand is the capital of Vest-Agder County, Norway. With 93,000 inhabitants (2019), it is the fifth largest city of Norway, and one of the southernmost ones. The city has had a cathedral since 1885, and a university since 2007. The city has many challenging offers for active tourists. There are always something to do for families, solo travelers, couples, business travellers, hikers, sea sports enthusiasts or party enthusiasts.

Read the full Kristiansand guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for KristiansandData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in KristiansandCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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