Climate
Kristiansund has a maritime, temperate climate with cool-to-warm summers and relatively short and mild winters. The city structure with the unique natural harbour of the city combined with warm wind from the southwest of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream gives Kristiansund a much warmer climate than its latitude would indicate.
| Climate data for Kristiansund | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
3 (37) |
5 (41) |
7 (44) |
12 (53) |
13 (56) |
16 (60) |
16 (60) |
12 (54) |
9 (49) |
5 (41) |
3 (37) |
7 (44) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
−1 (31) |
1 (33) |
2 (36) |
7 (44) |
9 (49) |
11 (52) |
11 (51) |
8 (46) |
5 (41) |
2 (36) |
0 (32) |
4 (40) |
| Source: Weatherbase.com | |||||||||||||
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