Kristiansand, Vest Agder, Norway Climate Change Severity

38
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Kristiansand is Moderate, with a 24.7% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Nov. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Kristiansand Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kristiansand temperature has changed by around +7.09%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Nov. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
5157
11.7%

cloudyCloudy
7558
-22.6%

rainyRainy
16597
-41.2%

snowySnowy
67
16.6%

mistyMisty
02
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kristiansand has experienced measurable improvements in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 38 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests improving climate conditions compared to previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

38/100


Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kristiansand experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.6 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-15.9 %


Change in average humidity

-4.2 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-13.6 %


Heatwave changed by

-7.1 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-8.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-1.5 km/h


These indicators show reduced climate volatility, offering a valuable window to reinforce sustainable practices and strengthen long-term climate resilience. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, it is important to maintain momentum in climate adaptation efforts.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Nov.

Kristiansand Weather Forecast 30 Days (December - January 2026)
Kristiansand, Vest Agder, Norway


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 9, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon7°/6°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 10, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon33km/h
Thu. 11, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon37km/h
Fri. 12, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/6°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 13, Dec.
heavy rainHeavy rain

Temperature Icon8°/3°

Humidity Icon96%

Wind Icon30km/h
Sun. 14, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon4°/3°

Humidity Icon96%

Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 15, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon8°/6°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon29km/h
Tue. 16, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon6°/4°

Humidity Icon97%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 17, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon7°/5°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 18, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/6°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 19, Dec.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon6°/4°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 20, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon6°/5°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon42km/h
Sun. 21, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon39km/h
Mon. 22, Dec.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon0°/-1°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 23, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon29km/h
Wed. 24, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/0°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon31km/h
Thu. 25, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon30km/h
Fri. 26, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 27, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/0°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sun. 28, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon3°/1°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 29, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 30, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/1°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 31, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/1°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon30km/h
Thu. 1, Jan.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 2, Jan.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon3°/0°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 3, Jan.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon3°/-1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon32km/h
Sun. 4, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-1°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 5, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon1°/-2°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 6, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon1°/-2°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 7, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-2°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 8, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-1°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 11, Dec.

10.4°C


Low will be onMon. 5, Jan.

-2.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 15, Dec.

98%


Low will be onSun. 21, Dec.

76%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 20, Dec.

42.1km/h


Low will be onTue. 16, Dec.

14km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 13, Dec.

34.8mm


Low will be onMon. 22, Dec.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 15, Dec.

2


Low will be onSun. 14, Dec.

1