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Agder, Norway

Risør

Risør is a village in Agder, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,586 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,586
Local time11:10
58.72° N, 9.23° EElevation 9 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes4950–4953, 4955–4957
The year in Risørweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Risør at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

95 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Risør

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct14°11°14.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov7°2°

When to go to Risør

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172127354969676955241717
High3°3°5°9°14°18°20°19°16°11°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°4°8°12°15°14°11°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)9864686174699111811314113795
Wet days14121081111151313161617
Sea5°3°4°6°11°15°17°18°15°12°9°7°

What's on in Risør

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

Monuments and museums in Risør

All monuments

More museums: HV-brakka · Risør Museum

Outdoors around Risør

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
RisørflekkenViewpoints
0.4 km
Risør AkvariumAquariums
0.4 km
Tjenna bobilparkeringCamp sites
0.5 km
KjempesteinenClimbing
1.1 km
Randvik KystledhytteMountain huts
1.6 km
TjenndalsheiaViewpoints · 131 m
1.9 km
Vegårshei skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 km

Nature around Risør

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Risør

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Risør

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

Risør from above

Postal codes

4950–49534955–4957

Getting to Risør

Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
78 km
Kristiansand AirportKRS
88 km
Aalborg AirportAAL
184 km
GjerstadRailway station
21 km
VegårsheiRailway station
22 km
RisørLille Danmark · Stangholmen · Øysang
0.1 km
StangholmenRisør
1.3 km

Places near Risør

Places with a climate like Risør

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Risør?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Risør.
What is the hottest month in Risør?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Risør?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Risør?
December is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Risør?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Risør?
Risør has 7 postal codes: 4950–4953, 4955–4957.