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Norway · Countryside

Southern Norway
in November.

Illustration of Representative Posebyen street in Kristiansand
Posebyen streets in KristiansandDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 44°F afternoons and 50°F seas, with about 13 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
44°F
Sea
50°F
Visitor demand
12%of July peak

Historical Agder og Sør-Østlandet regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kristiansand; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.4/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.8/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 35°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 13 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 8 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 50°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 8 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 08:18Sunset 16:0635°F44°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 08:18 and sets about 16:06 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 35°F (2°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 13 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
35°F (2°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
50°F (10°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
7h 48m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 49°F on the 1st, versus 40°F on the 30th.

Early November 1 November

49°F

Typical afternoon high

47% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

44°F

Typical afternoon high

43% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

40°F

Typical afternoon high

45% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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947°1046°1146°1246°1345°1445°1544°
1644°1744°1844°1943°2043°2142°2242°
2342°2441°2541°2640°2740°2840°2940°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for November 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 48°F (9°C) in the first week to 40°F (5°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 42–48%.

Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 12% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Agder og Sør-Østlandet do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €104 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€104
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −8% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 38°F (3°C) and 48°F (9°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 6 to 22; half the years had 11–17.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 17 rain days172013: 8 rain days82014: 21 rain days212015: 13 rain days132016: 12 rain days122017: 11 rain days112018: 13 rain days132019: 18 rain days182020: 14 rain days142021: 13 rain days132022: 22 rain days222023: 14 rain days142024: 6 rain days62025: 13 rain days132025
Rain days
13
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 20 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
2 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201147°F9
201244°F17
201344°F8
201445°F21
201546°F13
201641°F12
201743°F11
201845°F13
201940°F18
202048°F14
202145°F13
202247°F22
202338°F14
202445°F6
202545°F13

Checked against 55 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons53°F44°F39°F
Sea55°F50°F45°F
Rain days121314
Overnight demand15%12%9.7%

October: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.

March to April and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 15% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €105 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons44°F53°F
Nights35°F42°F
Sea50°F55°F
Rain days1312
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 105.46.1
Month rank#10#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.6#1135°F26°F42°F133.3Off season
February5.5#938°F27°F39°F103.7Low season
March6.1#744°F30°F40°F94.8Low season
April6.7#552°F36°F44°F66.1Low season
May6.9#362°F44°F51°F87.2Low season
June7.0#268°F52°F58°F98.5Moderate season
July6.0#871°F55°F62°F118.9Peak season
August7.0#169°F54°F64°F108.6Moderate season
September6.9#463°F49°F60°F116.9Low season
October6.1#653°F42°F55°F124.9Low season
November5.4#1044°F35°F50°F133.8Low season
December4.6#1239°F30°F45°F143.3Off season

Near here

Nearby places in November

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Southern Norway

Southern Norway's weather ranks 114 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Southern Norway.

All of Norway in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 12% of the busiest month and 57% below its average month. That means about 5,700 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 87% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 620 more: 11 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)54
How our weather was checked55 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day8
Busiest month hereJuly · 64
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month42nd percentile
Domestic share of nights87%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights11
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.8%
Population used758,000
Statistical regionNO09 · Agder og Sør-Østlandet

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.