Agder, Norway
Arendal
Arendal is a town in Agder, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 30,916. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population30,916
Local time16:53
58.46° N, 8.77° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4801–4804, 4808–4809 …October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month147mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arendal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:039 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 2.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
144 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
67 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Arendal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct12°10°30.7 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°9°33.4 mm
Sun25 Oct10°9°22 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°22.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Arendal
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 56 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 25 | 16 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 72 | 79 | 67 | 80 | 74 | 96 | 123 | 123 | 147 | 144 | 105 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
What's on in Arendal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arendal
0.3 km
Barbu ChurchBuilt 1880
0.5 km
Trinity Church, ArendalBuilt 1888
2.5 km
Færvik ChurchBuilt 1884
2.9 km
Sandvigodden LighthouseBuilt 1844
3.4 km
Hisøy ChurchBuilt 1849
8.7 km
Rise stationMuseum0.4 km
Kløcker's HouseBuilt 1982
Museum1.2 km
Aust-Agder-MuseetMore museums: Engehavehuset · Hesthaghuset · KUBEN · Klokkebua · Kløckers Hus - Arendal Bymuseum · Kunstarena Torbjørnsbu Gruver · Langsæ gård · Vitensenteret Sørlandet
Outdoors around Arendal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bagatell CampingCamp sites
0.8 kmMoysand FamiliecampingCamp sites
3.1 kmGrimstad golfbaneGolf courses
3.1 kmKollenViewpoints · 140 m
3.9 kmBjellandstrandSurf spots
4 kmLøbbåsenViewpoints · 170 m
4.5 kmVegårshei skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
33 kmNature around Arendal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arendal
Towns and villages around Arendal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Blødekjær0.7 kmHeimdal1.2 kmIndre Bratteklev1.3 kmGuldsmedenga1.6 kmSteinsås1.7 kmBrattekleiv1.7 kmYtre Brattekleiv2 kmJonsvold2.3 kmDalene2.4 kmSandviga2.5 kmFærvik2.7 kmRevesand3.1 kmGjerstad3.2 kmHis3.8 kmStølsvika3.9 kmBausplass4.4 kmOdden4.6 kmHove4.7 kmSaltrød5 kmLunnerød5.3 kmLongum5.3 kmMyrene5.3 kmMørefjær5.7 kmStuenes5.7 kmNatvik5.7 kmLibru5.9 kmKongshavn6 kmNeskil6.3 kmEydehavn6.8 kmMørland7.1 kmRossedalen7.1 kmNedenes7.2 kmHaugebakke7.3 kmSkare8.1 kmRise8.1 kmSkarestrand8.3 kmTveide8.4 kmHelle8.6 kmLøddesøl8.9 kmRykene9.7 kmBrekka9.8 kmStrengereid9.9 kmSkjulestad10 kmLindtveit10 kmFløystad11 kmArnevik11 kmDal11 kmNævesdal11 kmNarestø12 kmVåge12 kmNordstrand12 kmVatnebu14 kmKalvøysund15 km
Arendal from above
Around Arendal34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Raet National ParkNature3.6 kmNidelva, AgderNature5.3 kmMolandsvannNature9.5 kmLangsævannetNature1.5 kmAssævannetNature5.5 kmLongumvannetNature3.2 kmTromøyaNature4.5 kmHisøyNature4.0 kmHovdefjellMountain28 kmVegårshei skisenterSki area33 kmBarbu ChurchMonument0.3 kmTrinity Church, ArendalMonument0.5 kmFærvik ChurchMonument2.5 kmSandvigodden LighthouseMonument2.9 kmHisøy ChurchMonument3.4 kmRise stationMonument8.7 kmTromøy ChurchMonument5.5 kmFrolands verkMonument11 kmKløcker's HouseMuseum0.4 kmAust-Agder-MuseetMuseum1.2 kmAust-Agder museum og arkivMuseum1.2 kmMerdøgaard SkjærgårdsmuseumMuseum4.4 kmEydehavnmuseetMuseum6.9 kmArendalStation0.4 kmStoaStation3.7 kmBråstadStation4.8 kmArendal PollenFerry port0.4 kmArendal TyholmenFerry port0.5 kmGrimstadPlace17 kmFevikPlace11 kmBlakstadPlace8.8 kmRykenePlace9.7 kmTvedestrandPlace20 kmFærvikPlace2.7 km
Postal codes
4801–48044808–48094816482548364838–48394841–48444846–48494855–4859
Getting to Arendal
Kristiansand AirportKRS
49 kmSandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
118 kmAalborg AirportAAL
165 kmArendalRailway station
0.4 kmStoaRailway station
3.7 kmBråstadRailway station
4.8 kmArendal PollenMerdø
0.4 kmArendal TyholmenGuldsmedenga · Kolbjørnsvik · Skilsø
0.5 kmPlaces near Arendal
Places with a climate like Arendal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arendal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arendal.
What is the hottest month in Arendal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arendal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arendal?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arendal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Arendal?
Arendal has 24 postal codes: 4801–4804, 4808–4809, 4816, 4825, 4836, 4838–4839, 4841–4844, 4846–4849, 4855–4859.