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Mandal showcases Southern Norway’s coastal heritage through its preserved white-painted wooden architecture and the 19th-century Mandal Church, the country's largest wooden house of worship. The region is defined by the 800-meter Sjøsanden beach and the Furulunden nature park. Modern landmarks like the Buen Kulturhus contrast with historic sites such as the 17th-century Harkmark Church and the Rossnesbroa suspension bridge on Skjernøy island.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July

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Typical weather in January

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -8°–8°
0° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -8°–8°
0° at night
14 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -5°–11°
1° at night
12 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -1°–15°
4° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 3°–20°
7° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 8°–23°
11° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Great

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 10°–25°
13° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 10°–24°
13° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Fair

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 8°–20°
11° at night
15 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 2°–15°
8° at night
17 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -2°–12°
4° at night
18 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -6°–10°
1° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Norwegian Krone NOK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +47

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Mandal nor Essentials

Mandal — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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