September
Wk 36–38
The quietest stretch among this region's best weather weeks: crowd level around 13 out of 100, weather comfort near 41.
- Crowd level
- 12–14
- Comfort
- 37–45
Norway · Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Best time to visit Agder og Sør-Østlandet
When is it busiest here, and when is it quietest? The answer runs week by week through the region's own year, from official EU overnight-stay statistics.
Busiest week
JulyCrowd level 100
Wk 30 · 354,103 overnight stays
Quietest weeks
JanuaryCrowd level 0
Wk 2–4 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions
Sweet spot
SeptemberCrowd level 12–14
Wk 36–38 · quietest while the weather still holds
Warmest month
15 °CComfort 57
July · around 133 mm of rain in the month
Crowding Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative
Agder og Sør-Østlandet (Norway) is quietest in January: across Wk 2–4 the crowd level runs from 0 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in July (Wk 30), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 354,103 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.
When is Agder og Sør-Østlandet busy, when is it quiet?
Click a week. The panel on the right explains why it is busy or quiet.
Weather profile
Weather comfort is an absolute scale (0 = poor, 100 = ideal) and a second axis next to the season-relative crowd level.
JanuaryØ 1
FebruaryØ 4
MarchØ 6
AprilØ 10
MayØ 21
JuneØ 41
JulyØ 92
AugustØ 44
SeptemberØ 12
OctoberØ 7
NovemberØ 3
DecemberØ 2
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100
Why this week?
September · Wk 36
Crowd level14/100 · fairly quiet
quietbusy
Weather comfort12/100 · Sun & warmth
-21 % versus the region's annual average.
- Contributing months
- August (3 %) · September (97 %)
- Overnight stays/week
- 73,405
- School-holiday pressure (source markets)
- 14 % of source markets on school holidays · +2 % crowding from holidays
- Main source markets
- Germany (35 %) · Netherlands (14 %) · United Kingdom (11 %) · 18% of guests modelled
- Region range
- 28,044–354,103 (avg 92,667)
- Base years
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (excluding 2020, 2021)
v1: Crowd-Score aus der Eurostat-Basisschicht (Übernachtungen), moduliert vom Schulferien-Druck der Quellmärkte, region-spezifisch gewichtet mit dem Quellland-Mix. Season-relativ zur Region. Event-Schichten folgen.
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The travel year in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, month by month
The year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.
| Month | Crowd level0–100, season-relative | Weather comfort0–100, profile “mild” | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 3 | -4 °C |
| February | 4 | 3 | -3 °C |
| March | 6 | 8 | -1 °C |
| April | 10 | 18 | 4 °C |
| May | 21 | 38 | 9 °C |
| June | 41 | 53 | 13 °C |
| July | 92 | 57 | 15 °C |
| August | 44 | 54 | 14 °C |
| September | 12 | 39 | 11 °C |
| October | 7 | 21 | 6 °C |
| November | 3 | 9 | 1 °C |
| December | 2 | 4 | -2 °C |
The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Agder og Sør-Østlandet itself, not the busiest destination in Europe. The figures say when it is quiet here — not where it is quieter than elsewhere.
Weather comfort 0–100 from the climate normals, profile “mild” – the same profile as the recommendation above, not the selection in the calendar. A “–” means the data for that month is missing.
Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026
The windows worth catching
Three windows from the model: first whether the weather suits the region, then how busy it gets.
May
Wk 20–22
A second option, also with usable weather: crowd level around 23, weather comfort near 42.
- Crowd level
- 20–29
- Comfort
- 39–46
July
Wk 28–30
The region's peak: crowd level around 95 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.
- Crowd level
- 91–100
- Comfort
- 57
Agder og Sør-Østlandet compared with Europe
How full the accommodation is here, measured against Europe – on the only measure on which two travel regions can be compared.
- Bed occupancy in Agder og Sør-Østlandet
- 31.2
- European median
- 23.1
per cent of bed places, annual mean
per cent of bed places, annual mean
Furthest from the median: July, at 2.7× the value. Closest to the median: April, at 1.0× the value.
Mean across 12 months, weighted by their weeks. This occupancy compares travel regions with one another. The crowding in the table above compares Agder og Sør-Østlandet with itself. The two measures are never combined.
Climate through the year
Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.
- Avg temperature
- Day/night range
- Precipitation
| Month | Avg temperature (°C) | Day avg (°C) | Night avg (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4 | -4 | -5 | 120 |
| Feb | -4 | -3 | -5 | 103 |
| Mar | -2 | -1 | -3 | 90 |
| Apr | 2 | 4 | 0 | 65 |
| May | 7 | 9 | 5 | 87 |
| Jun | 11 | 13 | 10 | 116 |
| Jul | 13 | 15 | 11 | 133 |
| Aug | 12 | 14 | 11 | 114 |
| Sep | 10 | 11 | 9 | 161 |
| Oct | 5 | 6 | 5 | 135 |
| Nov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Dec | -2 | -2 | -2 | 143 |
The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
How sunny?
How much sun a typical day delivers, month by month, expressed as hours of full midday sun.
Not very sunny
≈ 2.7 h of full midday sun per day, annual average
Jun
Sunniest month
| Month | ≈ h of full midday sun per day |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.4 |
| Feb | 1.1 |
| Mar | 2.4 |
| Apr | 4.3 |
| May | 5.4 |
| Jun | 5.6 |
| Jul | 5.2 |
| Aug | 3.8 |
| Sep | 2.4 |
| Oct | 1.2 |
| Nov | 0.5 |
| Dec | 0.2 |
Basis: mean daily solar irradiance in kWh/m²/day; 1 kWh/m² is roughly one hour of full midday sun (1,000 W/m²). Not the same as measured sunshine duration. Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
Directly reachable from
Destination airports of Agder og Sør-Østlandet and every European departure airport with a direct connection to them.
Destination airports
Select a destination airport to see the direct departure airports.
“Directly reachable” means a direct connection exists according to our sources. We do not show a live timetable. Availability and flight days can vary by season and airline.
Ski areas in Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.
- Ski areas
- 27
- Slopes in total
- 147 km
- Lifts
- 99
- Highest point
- 1,250 m
On a long-term average, March sees the most snow: 129 cm mean snow depth across the region. In 7 months of the year the regional average reaches at least 10 cm of snow depth.
| Ski area | Slopes | Lifts | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hovden Alpinsenter | 31.59 km163.16 km cross-country | 9 | 762–1,183 m421 m vertical drop |
| Gausta skisenter | 25.62 km | 12 | 710–1,250 m540 m vertical drop |
| Sirdal Skisenter | 14.91 km | 11 | 561–920 m360 m vertical drop |
| Rauland skisenter | 10.8 km | 11 | 821–1,123 m302 m vertical drop |
| Gautefall skisenter | 10.32 km62.03 km cross-country | 4 | 449–640 m190 m vertical drop |
| Vrådal Panorama | 6.91 km | 8 | 267–724 m456 m vertical drop |
| Ådneram Skitrekk | 6.58 km | 4 | 574–824 m249 m vertical drop |
| Vierli | 5.3 km | 5 | 929–1,116 m187 m vertical drop |
| Rauland skisenter | 5.15 km | not available | 882–1,123 m241 m vertical drop |
| Rauland skisenter | 4.54 km | not available | 826–1,066 m240 m vertical drop |
| Bortelid Skisenter | 4.46 km | 6 | 579–805 m226 m vertical drop |
| Lifjell Skisenter | 4.38 km | 2 | 445–652 m207 m vertical drop |
| Hallbjønnsekken skisenter | 3.51 km | 2 | 778–1,057 m279 m vertical drop |
| Ljosland skisenter | 3.09 km | 4 | 512–781 m269 m vertical drop |
| Raulandsfjell alpinsenter | 2.61 km | 3 | 702–1,038 m336 m vertical drop |
| Fidjeland Skitrekk | 2.33 km | 3 | 643–970 m327 m vertical drop |
| Bjørnestad Skisenter | 1.98 km | 1 | 388–585 m198 m vertical drop |
| Vegårshei skisenter | 0.97 km | 2 | 172–248 m75 m vertical drop |
| Høgås alpinsenter | 0.9 km | 2 | 100–235 m135 m vertical drop |
| Flugonfjell skisenter | 0.54 km | 1 | 793–898 m105 m vertical drop |
| Tveit skisenter | 0.38 km | 1 | 9–83 m74 m vertical drop |
| Morgedal | 0.35 km | 1 | 440–519 m79 m vertical drop |
| Eikerapen | not available | 2 | 377–646 m269 m vertical drop |
| Knaben | not available | 1 | 528–705 m177 m vertical drop |
| Møsvatn skisenter | not available | 1 | 932–1,063 m132 m vertical drop |
and 2 more areas in this region
Slope, lift and elevation figures come from open mapping and are complete to varying degrees. “Not available” means not mapped, not “does not exist”. Opening hours and season are not included. Snow figures are long-term averages for the whole region, not snow depth on the mountain and not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about the best time to visit Agder og Sør-Østlandet
Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.
When is the best time to visit Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
- The best time to visit Agder og Sør-Østlandet is September (Wk 36–38): it is the quietest stretch among the region's best weather weeks – crowd level around 13 out of 100, weather comfort about 41 out of 100.
When is Agder og Sør-Østlandet quietest?
- January (Wk 2–4) is the quietest time in Agder og Sør-Østlandet. Crowd levels there sit at 0 out of 100, the lowest across the year.
When is Agder og Sør-Østlandet busiest?
- Agder og Sør-Østlandet is busiest in July (Wk 30) with around 354,103 overnight stays in the peak week.
What is the weather like in Agder og Sør-Østlandet and when is it warmest?
- It is warmest in Agder og Sør-Østlandet in July with an average of 15 °C and around 133 mm of rain in the month.
When is there the most snow in Agder og Sør-Østlandet and when are ski conditions best?
- Agder og Sør-Østlandet has the most snow in March with an average of around 129 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.
When is Agder og Sør-Østlandet least busy while still having good snow?
- The best time for quiet winter sports in Agder og Sør-Østlandet is January: with still around 93 cm of snow, the crowd level of about 1 out of 100 is below peak season.
How do you get to Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
- Agder og Sør-Østlandet is reachable via 2 destination airports with direct flights, including Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) and Kristiansand Airport (KRS).
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Sources and data vintages
Every provenance note on this page, collected in one place.
- Crowding figures
- Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026. v1 approximation, calculated from Eurostat overnight stays. Day tourism and cruises (Venice, Dubrovnik …) are still missing, so we show these destinations as quieter than they are. The crowd score is a model-based forecast, not a measurement.
- Climate data
- Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.
- Reachability
Data sources: direct connections from Wikipedia (“Airlines and destinations”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, aggregated and modified by us), cross-checked with Eurostat, Destatis and the UK Civil Aviation Authority; airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain). The derived connection data is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data as of: September 2026
- Ski areas
Data sources: ski areas from OpenSkiMap, based on OpenStreetMap, licensed under ODbL 1.0; snow depths from ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service).
- Data basis
- All figures are approximations derived from open data (crowd level from Eurostat overnight stays, climate from Copernicus/ERA5-Land), not measurements.