Dovre, Norway

Full City Profile

439 Population 732/sq mi density

1,772 ft Elevation 540 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Dovre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	33.4°F
	38% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,772 ft (540 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	732/sq mi
Coordinates	61.9875°N, 9.2556°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 8.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 16, 1995.

Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	107 km
Mar 16, 1995	18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	149 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	111 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	84 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	124 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	127 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	101 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	127 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	124 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	111 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	117 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	138 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	112 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	1.0 in
March	24°F (-5°C)	1.0 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	0.8 in	Driest
May	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
July	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
September	42°F (5°C)	2.0 in
October	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	1.5 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in

Dovre has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 18°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (0.8").

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