Kristianstad in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kristianstad sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 172 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 5°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kristianstad's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kristianstad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 172 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kristianstad in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 5°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kristianstad reaches about 12°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kristianstad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kristianstad weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -1° | 49 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -2° | 42 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -0° | 38 | 9.1 | 3 | 11.4 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 37 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 13.8 | 2.2 |
| May | 14° / 7° | 51 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 68 | 11.7 | 0 | 17.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 70 | 11.3 | 0 | 16.7 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 68 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 10° | 56 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 11° / 6° | 62 | 10.8 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 54 | 11.6 | 1 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 53 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kristianstad gets around 172 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early September to 7 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 1.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kristianstad?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kristianstad.
What to pack for Kristianstad in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kristianstad sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kristianstad in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Kristianstad in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kristianstad peaks around July 10 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Kristianstad?
Kristianstad sits at 56.0°N, 14.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Sweden. The nearest listed city is Hässleholm, 28 km away.
Topography around Kristianstad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kristianstad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kristianstad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m.
The land around Kristianstad is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), trees (31%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Sweden travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 87% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $63,133
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 609
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kristianstad (56.0313°, 14.1524°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.