Kristiansand weather in March (Vest-Agder, Norway)

How is the weather in Kristiansand in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Kristiansand generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 6°C, while nights can cool down to about 1°C.

Kristiansand in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 91 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 122 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Kristiansand. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kristiansand climate page with graphs.

 

Kristiansand, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 56%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 91 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
SunshineSunshine 122 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Norway in March

Find out more about the weather in Norway in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Kristiansand in March?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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