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Akershus · Norway

Ask is a small city in Akershus, Norway with a population of 6,890. Elevation: 525 ft (160 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,890 Population 216/sq mi density
525 ft Elevation 160 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
32.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Ask

Ask

Ask is the administrative centre of Gjerdrum municipality, Norway. It is around 20 km north-east of Oslo. Its population is 6,890 as of 2020.

People

Population6,890
Density216/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp41°F (5°C)
Rain32.1 in/yr
Sunny Days278/yr
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Population6,890
Population Density216 / sq mi
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Coordinates60.0713°, 11.0362°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceAkershus
Average Temperature41°F (5°C)
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.1 inches (814 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.0 inches (30 cm)

About Ask

Ask is a small city in Norway (Akershus) with a population of 6,890. The city sits at an elevation of 525 feet (160 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Ask

Ask has an average annual temperature of 7.2°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 834 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.3°C / 28°F -4.7° / 0.1° 57.5
Feb -1.8°C / 29°F -4.7° / 1.1° 46.1
Mar 1.6°C / 35°F -2.1° / 5.3° 40.4
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.1° / 11° 48.3
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.8° / 16.7° 60.1
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.8° / 20.4° 79.6
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.7° 86.1
Aug 16.9°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.3° 103.9
Sep 12.5°C / 55°F 8.6° / 16.4° 80.8
Oct 6.7°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.6° 94.1
Nov 2.2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.4° 83.5
Dec -1.4°C / 29°F -3.7° / 0.9° 53.7
Ask has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 525 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below Norway avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area32.0 sq mi (82.8 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates60.0713°N, 11.0362°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below Norway avg
Snowfall 12.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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 98 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 11 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 127 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 54 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 84 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 41 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 13 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 103 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 87 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 131 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 51 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 13 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 14 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 80 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 107 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 14 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 - 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.3 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in

Ask has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Ask

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Eltonåsen skole - - - -
Veståsen skole - - - -
Gjerdrum ungdomsskole - - - -
Gjerdrum barneskole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ask

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Nrk P1 Stor-Oslo - MP3 192 kbps
NRK P3 - MP3 192 kbps
P9 Retro (MP3 128k) p4, 60s MP3 192 kbps
P10 Country (AAC HQ) p4, country AAC 191 kbps
NRJ Norge pop, hits MP3 128 kbps
P5 Hits (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Norge - MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock (MP3 128k) p4, rock MP3 128 kbps
NRK P1 Østfold - MP3 192 kbps
Metal Express Radio - MP3 192 kbps
P4 – Lyden av Norge - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Vinyl Oslo info MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock - AAC 191 kbps
Tune Tribe Radio 24/7, ai radio AAC 52 kbps
NRK Nyhter (MP3 - HI) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Metro Oslo classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tønsberg - MP3
Radio Latin-Amerika chile, latin MP3 192 kbps
🎥 ues 🎬 epic, movies MP3 128 kbps
radiOrakel feminist, minority genders MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Ask

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Eidsvoll 1814
Eight amcars Club 1977
Fetsund Lensemuseum
Forsvarets flysamling Gardermoen
Hauketo skysstasjon
Linderud gård
Lørenskog bygdemuseum
Museumsfabrikken Strømmen
Nannestad bygdemuseum
Rælingen bygdetun
SAS-museet
Skedsmo bygdemuseum
Stallgården
Steinhoggermuseet
Ullensaker museum
Ullensaker museum
Urskog-Hølandsbanen

Libraries in Ask

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dalen skole, biblioteket0.0
Deichman Bjerke0.0
Deichman Bjerke0.0
Deichman Bjørnholt0.0
Deichman Bøler0.0
Deichman Holmlia0.0
Deichman Holmlia0.0
Deichman Lambertseter0.0
Deichman Lambertseter0.0
Deichman Library, Oppsal0.0
Deichman Library, Oppsal0.0
Deichman Nordtvet0.0
Deichman Nordtvet0.0
Deichman Rommen0.0
Deichman Romsås0.0
Deichman Romsås0.0
Deichman Stovner0.0
Eidsvoll bibliotek, Råholt filial0.0
Fet folkebibliotek0.0
Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK0.0
Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK0.0
Gjerdrum bibliotek0.0
Kløfta bibliotek0.0
Kriminalomsorgen0.0
Lillestrøm Bibliotek0.0
Lørenskog bibliotek0.0
Nannestad bibliotek0.0
Nittedal bibliotek0.0
Rælingen bibliotek0.0
Rælingen videregående skole, biblioteket0.0
Skedsmo bibliotek0.0
Skedsmo bibliotek, Skedsmokorset bibliotekfilial0.0
Sørum bibliotek, Frogner avdeling0.0
Sørum bibliotek, Sørumsand0.0
Ullensaker bibliotek, Jessheim0.0

Farmers Markets in Ask

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lillestrøm torg

Hotels in Ask

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raumergården Hotel

Restaurants in Ask

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nordvæst

Cafes in Ask

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Busterudvangen
Hos nabo'n
Ringdalshytta

Dentists in Ask

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ask tannhelse
Tannlege Thomassen

Veterinaries in Ask

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Evidensia Gjerdrum Dyreklinikk

Bus Stations in Ask

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ask terminal

Gas Stations in Ask

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St1 Eltonåsen
St1 Gjerdrum

Golf Courses in Ask

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjerdrum golfklubb

Breweries in Ask

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Fet Hjemmebryggeri
Norumbryggeriet
St. Hallvards Bryggeri
St. Hallvards Bryggeri
Sundbytunet

Stadiums & Teams in Ask

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Ask

26 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Holmenkollen National Ski Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hurdal Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lygna skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lundbybakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nannestad Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen alpinbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skimore Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nylendlia skianlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lillomarka Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linderudkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trollbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prestenga Skipark 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Oslo Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
SNØ Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jerikobakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Martabakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Marikollen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bjørkelangen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jardarkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leirskallen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ingierkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trolldalen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høvikbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellingsrudkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ask

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSLLarge Airport
Moss Airport, Rygge-Medium Airport
Askestad Airstrip-Small Airport
Bøverbru Airfield-Small Airport
Eidsberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Feiring Airfield-Small Airport
Gjerstad Gård Airstrip-Small Airport
Gulli Airstrip-Small Airport
Haga Airfield-Small Airport
Hamar Lufthavn, StavsbergHMRSmall Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen-Small Airport
Lillestrøm Airfield, Kjeller-Small Airport
Løten Forest Airstrip-Small Airport
Maarud-Small Airport
Rakkestad Astorp Airfield-Small Airport
Reinsvoll Airfield-Small Airport
Ski Airfield-Small Airport
Spydeberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Storsjøen Ice-Small Airport
Trøgstad Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ask

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gjerdrum post i butikk
Holter post i butikk

Treatment Centers in Ask

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Frisk Legekontor
Sterk Helse
Unilabs Røntgen Bryn

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ask

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Heni kirke

Explore Near Ask

Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Oslo

🇳🇴 About Norway

Capital Oslo
Population 5,314,336
Area 324,220 km²
GDP (USD) $482,949,731,777
GDP per capita $87,497
HDI 0.966
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 99.0%
Urban population 83.1%
Currency NOK (Krone)
Languages Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Calling code +47
TLD .no
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Norway

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Langfredag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Andre påskedag
May 1 Labour Day Første mai
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
May 17 Constitution Day Syttende mai
May 24 Pentecost Første pinsedag
May 25 Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Første juledag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Andre juledag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask

What is the population of Ask?

Ask has a population of 6,890 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 216 people per square mile, spread across 32.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ask?

Ask has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.1 inches, with 12.0 inches of snow.

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