Ask, Norway
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
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About 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
Climate
| Population | 6,890 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Coordinates | 60.0713°, 11.0362° |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State / Province | Akershus |
| Average Temperature | 41°F (5°C) |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.1 inches (814 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.0 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 40.7°F |
| 25% below Norway avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Area | 32.0 sq mi (82.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 216/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.0713°N, 11.0362°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 |
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").
Schools in Ask
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltonåsen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Veståsen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Gjerdrum ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Gjerdrum barneskole | - | - | - | - |
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
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalen skole, biblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Bjerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Bjerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Bjørnholt | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Bøler | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Holmlia | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Holmlia | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Lambertseter | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Lambertseter | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Library, Oppsal | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Library, Oppsal | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Nordtvet | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Nordtvet | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Rommen | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Romsås | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Romsås | 0.0 | |||||
| Deichman Stovner | 0.0 | |||||
| Eidsvoll bibliotek, Råholt filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Fet folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK | 0.0 | |||||
| Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK | 0.0 | |||||
| Gjerdrum bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kløfta bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kriminalomsorgen | 0.0 | |||||
| Lillestrøm Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lørenskog bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nannestad bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nittedal bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Rælingen bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Rælingen videregående skole, biblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Skedsmo bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Skedsmo bibliotek, Skedsmokorset bibliotekfilial | 0.0 | |||||
| Sørum bibliotek, Frogner avdeling | 0.0 | |||||
| Sørum bibliotek, Sørumsand | 0.0 | |||||
| Ullensaker bibliotek, Jessheim | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ask
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillestrøm torg |
Hotels in Ask
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ask
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ask
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ask
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ask
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ask
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ask
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ask
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ask
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fet Hjemmebryggeri | ||||
| Norumbryggeriet | ||||
| St. Hallvards Bryggeri | ||||
| St. Hallvards Bryggeri | ||||
| Sundbytunet |
Stadiums & Teams in Ask
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
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.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport | OSL | Large 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, Stavsberg | HMR | Small 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 Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gjerdrum post i butikk | |
| Holter post i butikk |
Treatment Centers in Ask
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Frisk Legekontor | ||
| Sterk Helse | ||
| Unilabs Røntgen Bryn |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ask
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Heni kirke |
Explore Near Ask
Quick Facts
🇳🇴 About Norway
Public Holidays in Norway
12 public holidays this year
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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