Bø, Norway

Full City Profile

2,522 Population 1,854/sq mi density

220 ft Elevation 67 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Bø has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	1,854/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4130°N, 9.0693°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 13.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	113 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	143 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	139 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	81 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	124 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	122 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	142 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	78 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	141 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	144 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	120 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	78 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	138 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	118 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	59 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	125 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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	—	91 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	144 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-4°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
May	51°F (10°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.1 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.8 in
September	51°F (10°C)	4.0 in
October	42°F (5°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	3.7 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.4 in

Bø has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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