Agder, Norway
Strai
Strai is a village in Agder, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,266. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,266
Local time03:22
58.19° N, 7.93° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Strai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 16:599 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:07Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 January
Wettest monthJanuary
158 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
72 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Strai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 36 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct10°7°33.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°25.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct10°4°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
When to go to Strai
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 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 52 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 158 | 100 | 110 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 101 | 125 | 149 | 191 | 172 | 138 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
What's on in Strai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Strai
6.2 km
Kristiansand CathedralBuilt 1885
6 km
Oddernes ChurchBuilt 1001
12 km
Tveit Church, JustvikBuilt 1100
15 km
Oksøy LighthouseBuilt 1900
7.8 km
Odderøya LighthouseBuilt 1874
6.4 km
Lund Church, KristiansandBuilt 1987
Museum5.6 km
Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenBuilt 1828
Museum6.7 km
Vest-Agder Museum KristiansandBuilt 1903Outdoors around Strai
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HøllenSurf spots
0.8 kmÅros FeriesenterCamp sites
0.9 kmFyrveggenClimbing · 40 m
1.7 kmRolighedenCamp sites
2.1 kmOddersjaaViewpoints · 229 m
2.2 kmHamresandenSurf spots
2.4 kmTveit skisenterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 kmDornier DO-24Dive site
8.2 kmØya IDive site
12 kmNature around Strai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Strai
Earthquakes around Strai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Strai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aurebekk3 kmMosby3.1 kmRypestøl3.5 kmSuldalen4.2 kmKrossen4.5 kmFidjane5 kmGrim5.1 kmNodelandsheia5.2 kmNodeland Øygard5.2 kmEspestøl5.2 kmStølen5.5 kmDalane6.1 kmJustvik6.1 kmKristiansand6.2 kmHortemo6.2 kmNodeland6.6 kmGravane6.7 kmSkodan7 kmBrennåsen7 kmKuholmen7.5 kmGreipstad7.9 kmStokkelandsmonen7.9 kmFidje8.1 kmUdsogn8.2 kmVoie8.8 kmHamre9.2 kmSalbostad9.3 kmFjellet9.4 kmSandehaven9.8 kmTofteland lier9.9 kmVe10 kmRønnemoen11 kmRyen11 kmKleppeland11 kmBjørkevollen11 kmTorvik12 kmRosseland12 kmKimestad12 kmBerge12 kmKvalemoen12 kmTangvall12 kmKrossen12 kmLindebø12 kmAslaksdal12 kmStausland13 kmDyreparken13 kmDøsset13 kmAndås13 kmFlekkerøy13 kmØygard13 kmSongvik13 kmÅrstøl13 kmRepstad13 kmSkålevik13 kmSøvik13 kmLunde13 kmLangnesbygda13 kmØsterhus14 kmKrageboen14 kmHølledale14 kmLeire14 kmLia14 kmHovet14 kmHøllen14 kmSannes15 kmStupstad15 km
Strai from above
Around Strai36 places to see, do and reach nearby
TovdalselvaNature8.6 kmGillsvannetNature5.5 kmVollevannetNature6.5 kmVenneslafjordenNature10 km3. StampeNature5.3 kmSukkevannetNature11 kmOdderøyaNature7.8 kmBragdøyaNature8.7 kmHeigeitaMountain38 kmI enden av heiaMountain31 kmTveit skisenterSki area11 kmDornier DO-24Dive site8.2 kmØya IDive site12 kmKristiansand CathedralMonument6.2 kmOddernes ChurchMonument6.0 kmTveit Church, JustvikMonument12 kmOksøy LighthouseMonument15 kmOdderøya LighthouseMonument7.8 kmLund Church, KristiansandMonument6.4 kmVoie ChurchMonument10 kmKristiansand Cannon MuseumMonument11 kmAgder Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenMuseum5.6 kmVest-Agder Museum KristiansandMuseum6.7 kmKunstsiloMuseum7.0 kmSetesdal Heritage LineMuseum12 kmKristiansandStation6.0 kmNodelandStation6.5 kmVenneslaStation7.5 kmKristiansandFerry port6.0 kmColor LineFerry port6.1 kmKristiansandPlace6.2 kmSkålevikPlace13 kmVenneslaPlace9.2 kmBirkelandPlace24 kmJustvikPlace6.1 kmNodelandPlace6.6 km
Getting to Strai
Kristiansand AirportKRS
9.4 kmStavanger Airport, SolaSVG
153 kmAalborg AirportAAL
167 kmKristiansandRailway station
6 kmNodelandRailway station
6.5 kmVenneslaRailway station
7.5 kmKristiansandHirtshals
6 kmColor LineFerry port
6.1 kmPlaces near Strai
Places with a climate like Strai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Strai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Strai.
What is the hottest month in Strai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Strai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Strai?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Strai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.