Forset, Norway

Full City Profile

637 Population 2,548/sq mi density

1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Forset has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 12.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	35.4°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,548/sq mi
Coordinates	61.2021°N, 10.1438°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 12.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	130 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	108 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	117 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	130 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	78 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	88 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	84 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	124 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	124 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	124 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	141 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in
April	34°F (1°C)	1.1 in
May	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
September	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
October	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	2.2 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	1.6 in

Forset has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 18°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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