Kristiansand Cathedral Kristiansand domkirke
Kristiansand Municipality, Norway
Kristiansand Cathedral is a brick Lutheran cathedral in the Church of Norway. Built in 1885 in the Gothic Revival style by architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer, it is part of the cultural heritage preservation in Norway and can accommodate 1750 people. It is one of the 38 most looked-up sights in Norway on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00. Visitors can reach the site via Kristiansand Airport (KRS), which is 8 km away. The cathedral is located about 251 km from the capital, Oslo.
For those traveling during different seasons, the warmest months are July, with daily highs of 19 °C, and August, with highs of 18 °C. The wettest period occurs in October, which sees about 189 mm of rain over 18 days. If you are visiting the area, Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is located about 10 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is October, with about 189 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 154 | 97 | 107 | 71 | 79 | 81 | 99 | 124 | 148 | 189 | 171 | 137 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
