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Gjøvik, Norway

Innlandet · Norway

Gjøvik is a small city in Innlandet, Norway with a population of 17,596. Elevation: 417 ft (127 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,596 Population 3,606/sq mi density
417 ft Elevation 127 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
25.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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People

Population17,596
Density3,606/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain25.1 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Population17,596
Population Density3,606 / sq mi
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Coordinates60.7957°, 10.6916°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceInnlandet
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation25.1 inches (637 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.8 inches (20 cm)

About Gjøvik

Gjøvik is a small city in Norway (Innlandet) with a population of 17,596. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet (127 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Gjøvik

Gjøvik has an average annual temperature of 2.5°C (37°F). The hottest month is Jun (13.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-8.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1123 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -8.4°C / 17°F -20.2° / 0.1° 64.8
Feb -7°C / 19°F -19.6° / 0.4° 57.4
Mar -4.3°C / 24°F -17° / 3° 64.4
Apr 0.3°C / 33°F -11.2° / 11.3° 53.7
May 7.3°C / 45°F -3.8° / 20.5° 84.6
Jun 13.9°C / 57°F 3° / 23.9° 120.5
Jul 13.8°C / 57°F 4.8° / 23.6° 150.5
Aug 13.2°C / 56°F 4.4° / 21.9° 148.7
Sep 8.9°C / 48°F 0.2° / 19.8° 114.0
Oct 2.9°C / 37°F -5.5° / 11.6° 103.5
Nov -2.9°C / 27°F -13.3° / 5° 88.4
Dec -7.9°C / 18°F -18.6° / 0.6° 72.5
Gjøvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 290 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 25.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 417 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.0°F
28% below Norway avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density3,606/sq mi
Coordinates60.7957°N, 10.6916°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below Norway avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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 77 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 55 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 150 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 64 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 80 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 48 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 68 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 34 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 71 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 71 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 144 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 91 km
Nov 25, 1992 45 km E of Farnes, Norway M2.5 123 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 - 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
October 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Gjøvik has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 19°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Gjøvik

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grande skole - - - -
Bjørnsveen ungdomsskole - - - -
Gjøvik læringssenter - omsorgssenter - - - -
Steinerskolen Gjøvik-Toten - - - -
Nordli skole - - - -
Vardal ungdomsskole - - - -
Gjøvik videregående skole - - - -
Vindingstad skole - - - -
Lundstein skole - - - -
Nes ungdomsskole - - - -
Kopperud skole - - - -
Gjøvik school - - - -
Fredheim skole - - - -
Gjøvikregionen International School - - - -
Blomhaug skole - - - -
Norges Interiørskole - - - -
Lundstad Etterutdanning - - - -
Nes barneskole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gjøvik

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
P4 Norge (AAC HQ) p4, hits AAC 192 kbps
P4 Norge (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
P7 Klem (AAC HQ) p4, 80s AAC 192 kbps
NRK P1 Buskerud (AAC High) - AAC+ 158 kbps
P5 Nonstop Hits (AAC HQ) p4, hits AAC 192 kbps
Hamar Radioen news, pop MP3 128 kbps
P12 Hitmix (AAC HQ) p4, hits AAC 192 kbps
Radio Randsfjord - MP3 192 kbps
P8 Pop (MP3 128k) p4, 80s MP3 128 kbps
P12 Hitmix (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
NF Radio actualités, expatrié MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Gjøvik

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Dukkehjem museum
Eiktunet
Gjøvik gård
Kauffeldtgården
Mjøsas ark
Mustad Bedriftsmuseum
Peder Balke-senteret
Prøysenhuset
Prøysenstua
Skrivergården
Steinberg friluftsmuseum
Stenberg Friluftsmuseum
Vitensenteret Innlandet

Libraries in Gjøvik

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Fyrverkeriet bibliotek, Vestre Toten0.0
Gjøvik bibliotek og litteraturhus0.0
Gjøvik bibliotek, Biri filial0.0
NTNU Biblioteket i Gjøvik0.0
Østre Toten folkebibliotek0.0
Ringsaker bibliotek, avd. Brøttum0.0
Ringsaker bibliotek, avd. Moelv0.0
Tjuvåskampen Mikrobibliotek0.0

Hotels in Gjøvik

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clarion Collection Hotel Grand
Kløverhotellet
Quality Hotel Strand

Restaurants in Gjøvik

16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

37 EATERY
Amigos
Bråstadvika
Den Gamle Nabo
Egon Gjøvik
Fahlstrøm bar og grill
Fauno
Hygge
Indian Dining
Jako Sushi
Little Eataly
Peking Palace
Peppes Pizza
Salt og pepper
Saray steakhouse
The Social Bar & Bistro

Cafes in Gjøvik

16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bråstadvika
Bright Café
Brygga
Chaplin
Drengestua
Eiktunet kafé
Fahlstrøm
Gjøvik Kafé
Hverdag - Mat & Mening
Kafé Kroken
Kafferiet
Kaffka
Kampen
Krus Kaffebar
Skistua Gjøvik
Vibes

Cinemas in Gjøvik

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjøvik Kino

Theatres in Gjøvik

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjøvikhallen

Dentists in Gjøvik

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjøvik tannlegekontor
Gjøvik tannlegesenter
Mjøstannlegene Gjøvik
Munnviken tannklinikk
Tannklinikken Gjøvik

Train Stations in Gjøvik

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjøvik

Bus Stations in Gjøvik

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gjøvik skysstasjon

Gas Stations in Gjøvik

12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Automat1 Gjøvik
Circle K Automat Kopperud
Circle K Kallerud
Circle K Mjøsstranda
CNG Gjøvik
Esso Express Gjøvik
Esso Express Hunndalen
LPG Gjøvik
St1 Gjøvik
St1 Stavsjø
Uno-X 7-Eleven Gjøvik nord
Uno-X 7-Eleven Gjøvik syd

Banks in Gjøvik

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DNB Gjøvik
Sparebank 1 Østlandet Gjøvik
Totens Sparebank Gjøvik

Shopping Malls in Gjøvik

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CC Gjøvik

Gyms in Gjøvik

5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EVO Gjøvik
Gjøvik treningssenter
Mudo treningsenter
NO #649031705
NO #7342715085

Stadiums & Teams in Gjøvik

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gjøvik

19 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Budor skitrekk 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kvitfjell 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skeikampen Alpinsenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hafjell 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sjusjøen Langrennsarena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Birkebeineren Ski- og Skiskytterstadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lysgårdsbakkene hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sjusjøen Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Engesvea hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Amblisberget skianlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen alpinbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hovdebakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hurdal Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lygna skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lundbybakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringerudsetra skitrekk 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nannestad Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Gjøvik

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSLLarge Airport
Bøverbru Airfield-Small Airport
Feiring Airfield-Small Airport
Hamar Lufthavn, StavsbergHMRSmall Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen-Small Airport
Husodden Airfield-Small Airport
Løten Forest Airstrip-Small Airport
Mesnali Airfield-Small Airport
Reinsvoll Airfield-Small Airport
Rena Airfield Landsørkje-Small Airport
Ringebu Airfield Frya-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gjøvik

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gjøvik post i butikk
Hunn post i butikk
Hunndalen post i butikk
Kirkeby post i butikk

Treatment Centers in Gjøvik

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ringen Rehabiliteringssenter
Veslelien

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gjøvik

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bråstad kirke
Engehaugen kirke
Filadelfia
Gjøvik Baptistkirke
Gjøvik kirke
Hunn kirke
Nordlien kirke
Stavsjø kirke
Stavsjø kirke
Vardal church

Explore Near Gjøvik

Waterfalls
2
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 Gjøvik

What is the population of Gjøvik?

Gjøvik has a population of 17,596 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 3,606 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gjøvik?

Gjøvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.1 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.

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