Telemark, Norway
Kragerø
Kragerø is a small town in Telemark, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,501 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,501
Local time16:55
58.87° N, 9.41° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3770, 3772 …October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kragerø at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 17:599 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 10 km
Weather in Kragerø
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct13°11°22.1 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°18 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°24.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°
Tue27 Oct13°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct11°10°0.5 mm
When to go to Kragerø
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 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 68 | 66 | 71 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 59 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 68 | 86 | 110 | 106 | 135 | 130 | 88 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Sea | 5° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Kragerø
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kragerø
3.7 km
Skåtøy ChurchBuilt 1862
10 km
Jomfruland LighthouseBuilt 18393 km
Stavseng LighthouseBuilt 18744.6 km
Strømtangen fyrBuilt 1874Museum2.5 km
Berg-Kragerø museumMuseum0.2 km
Kittelsen houseMore museums: Playmobil museum
Outdoors around Kragerø
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BryggerietClimbing
0.6 kmB-veggenClimbing
1.3 kmBærøykjerringaViewpoints · 71 m
2.3 kmDarefjellViewpoints · 60 m
2.3 kmKragerø GolfklubbGolf courses
2.9 kmLovisenberg FamiliecampingCamp sites
3.7 kmVegårshei skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmNature around Kragerø
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kragerø
Towns and villages around Kragerø
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Berg1.8 kmØstlandgrenda1.9 kmStabbestad2.4 kmÅrøy3.2 kmLangetangen3.4 kmÅtangen3.7 kmÅrøsvingen4 kmHaugstranda4 kmHelle4.1 kmSkarbo4.1 kmHeibø4.1 kmMyra4.6 kmVadfoss4.7 kmStøle6.1 kmØrvik6.2 kmSkåtøy6.2 kmRinde6.6 kmKil7 kmTveitereid7.1 kmPortør7.1 kmHaslum7.3 kmTangen7.7 kmSannidal8 kmGjerde8.5 kmLevang9 kmKjølebrønn9.1 kmLindheim9.5 kmJomfruland9.7 kmFarsjø11 kmDalsfoss12 km
Kragerø from above
Around Kragerø31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jomfruland national parkNature10 kmTyvannNature7.3 kmBakkevannetNature9.8 kmKammerfosselvaNature3.5 kmLangvann, TelemarkNature8.6 kmStore GrøtvannNature9.2 kmSkåtøyNature4.6 kmJomfruland, TelemarkNature11 kmDen lisle nutenMountain37 kmSkorknattenMountain39 kmSiljefjellakslaMountain25 kmStore ValefjellMountain14 kmSandvannkollenMountain31 kmGrevstjennkollenMountain27 kmVegårshei skisenterSki area35 kmSkåtøy ChurchMonument3.7 kmJomfruland LighthouseMonument10 kmStavseng LighthouseMonument3.0 kmStrømtangen fyrMonument4.6 kmBerg-Kragerø museumMuseum2.5 kmKittelsen houseMuseum0.2 kmNeslandsvatnStation19 kmGjerstadStation23 kmKragerøFerry port0.1 kmFuruholmen bryggeFerry port1.2 kmKilPlace7.0 kmRisørPlace20 kmGjerstadPlace23 kmNeslandsvatnPlace19 kmEikelandPlace20 kmLangesundPlace24 km
Postal codes
37703772378337893791
Getting to Kragerø
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
60 kmKristiansand AirportKRS
107 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
175 kmNeslandsvatnRailway station
19 kmGjerstadRailway station
23 kmKragerøBærø · Skåtøyroa · Stabbestad · Tangane
0.1 kmFuruholmen bryggeFerry port
1.2 kmPlaces near Kragerø
Places with a climate like Kragerø
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kragerø?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kragerø.
What is the hottest month in Kragerø?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kragerø?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kragerø?
December is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kragerø?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Kragerø?
Kragerø has 5 postal codes: 3770, 3772, 3783, 3789, 3791.