Ås, Norway

Full City Profile

7,961 Population 4,398/sq mi density

322 ft Elevation 98 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Ås has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.9°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	322 ft (98 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density	4,398/sq mi
Coordinates	59.6647°N, 10.7947°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	55 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	57 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	90 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	101 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	86 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	87 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	121 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	46 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	150 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	84 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	92 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	108 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	60 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	62 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	36 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	141 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	60 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	43 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	12 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.2 in
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	2.2 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	35°F (1°C)	3.4 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.5 in

Ås has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.5").

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