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Telemark, Norway

Kil

Kil is a village in Telemark, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,016 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,016
Local time18:31
58.89° N, 9.30° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Kilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kil at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

62 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

Weather in Kil

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°8°30.2 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°7°16.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°19.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct13°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°7°

When to go to Kil

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182227344868666853231717
High3°3°5°9°13°17°20°19°16°11°7°4°
Low-1°-2°0°3°8°12°14°14°11°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)9862696377739411711414313791
Wet days14121081111151313161617
Sea5°3°4°6°11°15°17°18°15°12°9°6°

What's on in Kil

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kil

All monuments

More museums: Sannidal bygdetun

Outdoors around Kil

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
BryggerietClimbing
0.6 km
B-veggenClimbing
1.3 km
BærøykjerringaViewpoints · 71 m
2.3 km
DarefjellViewpoints · 60 m
2.3 km
Kragerø GolfklubbGolf courses
2.9 km
Lovisenberg FamiliecampingCamp sites
3.7 km
Vegårshei skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
Gautefall skisenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 km

Nature around Kil

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Norway
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Kil

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kil from above

Getting to Kil

Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
64 km
Kristiansand AirportKRS
104 km
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
177 km
NeslandsvatnRailway station
12 km
GjerstadRailway station
16 km
KirkeholmenTåtøy brygge
6.3 km
Tåtøy bryggeKirkeholmen · Kragerø · Stabbestad
6.8 km

Places near Kil

Places with a climate like Kil

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kil.
What is the hottest month in Kil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kil?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kil?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kil?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.