Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park Kristiansand Dyrepark
Kristiansand Municipality, Norway
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is a zoo and amusement park in Kristiansand Municipality, Norway. It is one of the 38 sights in Norway listed on this site and is the 34th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching about 19 °C and 18 °C. For warmer weather with less rain, May and June offer highs between 13 °C and 17 °C and about 10 rainy days each. The wettest period occurs from October to December, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 182 mm and rainy days number around 18 to 20.
Kristiansand Airport (KRS) is 4 km away. The site is located 243 km from Oslo. Visitors can combine a trip to the park with a visit to the Kristiansand Cathedral, which is 9.6 km away. The park provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is October, with about 182 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 146 | 92 | 102 | 68 | 78 | 80 | 96 | 122 | 142 | 182 | 166 | 131 |
| 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.
