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Risør Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 9° · coldest night Thursday at 2°

The short of it: Risør weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in). Notices: glass falling, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

RISØR, Wednesday. — Fog is the word from the Risør station, with a high of 6° and a low of 4°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Risør is 6°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 9°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 34 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 2°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Risør brings highs near 6°, lows of 2° and about 141 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -2°, and October the wettest with 142 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear5°2°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°2°7 km/h–
2 AMLight rain6°2°9 km/h1.6 mm
3 AMLight rain5°1°9 km/h1.3 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy4°1°7 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear4°0°10 km/h–
6 AMClear sky4°-1°10 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°-1°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky3°-2°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°10 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear4°-1°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky4°-1°10 km/h–
1 PMClear sky4°-1°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy4°-1°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast3°-2°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast2°-2°12 km/h–
5 PMLight rain2°-3°15 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMSnow showers3°-3°16 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy3°-2°14 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°-2°17 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy3°-3°17 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy4°-1°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): fog, high 6°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 8:04 AM, down 4:09 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°6°dry9 km/h8 h 5 min
Thursday2°6°3.1 mm27 km/h8 h 1 min
Friday4°6°dry20 km/h7 h 57 min
Saturday4°9°dry31 km/h7 h 51 min
Sunday7°9°dry32 km/h7 h 47 min
Monday4°9°26 mm37 km/h7 h 44 min
Tuesday7°8°4.5 mm28 km/h7 h 39 min

Warmest: Sunday at 9°. Wettest: Monday, 26 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Risør Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Risør, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 38 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 6°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Risør in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Risør by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°94 mm18 km/h6 h 59 min✦
February3°-2°66 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
March6°0°65 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°4°54 mm15 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
May16°8°68 mm15 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
June19°12°81 mm15 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
July21°14°89 mm14 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦
August20°14°124 mm14 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°10°125 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°6°142 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November6°2°141 mm17 km/h7 h 38 min✦
December2°-2°101 mm16 km/h6 h 18 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Risør

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Risør today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.1 mm (0.12 in) expected.

Will it rain in Risør this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Risør?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Risør?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is October, with 142 mm (5.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Risør?

July and August. July brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 124 mm (4.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Risør?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KilTelemark19 km NNE5°1°144 mm
KragerøTelemark20 km NNE5°2°140 mm
TvedestrandAgder21 km WSW6°1°136 mm
MyraAgder22 km W5°0°157 mm
ArendalAgder39 km SW6°1°142 mm
PrestestrandaTelemark43 km NNW5°0°135 mm
ÅmliAgder44 km W5°0°160 mm
HerreTelemark47 km NNE5°2°128 mm

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