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Grua, Norway

Akershus · Norway

Grua is a small town in Akershus, Norway with a population of 1,587. Elevation: 1,247 ft (380 m). Average temperature: 38°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,587 Population 5,290/sq mi density
1,247 ft Elevation 380 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 4°C
33.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Grua

Grua

Grua is a village in the municipality of Lunner municipality, Akershus, Norway. Its population (2023) is 1,587. Mining is historically important, and Norway's oldest registered iron mine is located here.

People

Population1,587
Density5,290/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp38°F (4°C)
Rain33.3 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation1,247 ft (380 m)
Population1,587
Population Density5,290 / sq mi
Elevation1,247 ft (380 m)
Coordinates60.2570°, 10.6622°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceAkershus
Average Temperature38°F (4°C)
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation33.3 inches (846 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.2 inches (31 cm)

About Grua

Grua is a small town in Norway (Akershus) with a population of 1,587. The city sits at an elevation of 1,247 feet (380 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 38°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 21°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Grua

Grua 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.3°C / 28°F -4.7° / 0.1° 57.5
Feb -1.8°C / 29°F -4.7° / 1.1° 46.1
Mar 1.6°C / 35°F -2.1° / 5.3° 40.4
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.1° / 11° 48.3
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.8° / 16.7° 60.1
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.8° / 20.4° 79.6
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.7° 86.1
Aug 16.9°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.3° 103.9
Sep 12.5°C / 55°F 8.6° / 16.4° 80.8
Oct 6.7°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.6° 94.1
Nov 2.2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.4° 83.5
Dec -1.4°C / 29°F -3.7° / 0.9° 53.7
Grua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 276 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 33.3 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,247 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average38.3°F
29% below Norway avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,247 ft (380 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density5,290/sq mi
Coordinates60.2570°N, 10.6622°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below Norway avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 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 M3.8 121 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 31 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 54 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 112 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 46 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 21 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 91 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 60 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 144 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 26 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 24 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 26 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 86 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 121 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 32 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 - 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
October 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in

Grua has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 21°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Grua

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Harestua skole - - - -
Grua skole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Grua

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 Grua

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Hadeland Folkemuseum
Hadelands Bergverksmuseum
Steinhuset
Tegneseriemuseet

Libraries in Grua

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gran bibliotek0.0
Gran bibliotek, Filial Brandbu0.0
Lunner bibliotek0.0
Lunner bibliotek, Harestua filial0.0
Nittedal bibliotek0.0

Restaurants in Grua

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gamle Oppland

Cafes in Grua

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bruvoll
Harestua kro
Rajebråtehytta

Dentists in Grua

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tannlege Silje Arnet Evje

Train Stations in Grua

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grua
Stryken

Gas Stations in Grua

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St1 Harestua

Banks in Grua

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparebank 1 Ringerike Hadeland Harestua

Breweries in Grua

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hadeland Håndverksbryggeri

Ski Resorts Near Grua

33 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trollbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Modum skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linderudkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lillomarka Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nylendlia skianlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skimore Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen alpinbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Holmenkollen National Ski Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nannestad Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringerudsetra skitrekk 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lundbybakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lygna skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hurdal Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hovdebakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Budor skitrekk 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 - - -
Jardarkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leirskallen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ingierkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trolldalen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Løvaasjordet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høvikbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellingsrudkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gjerpenkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stillerud akebakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montebello ski resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Grua

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSLLarge Airport
Askestad Airstrip-Small Airport
Bøverbru Airfield-Small Airport
Dokka Thomlevold Airfield-Small Airport
Eidsberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Feiring Airfield-Small Airport
Haga Airfield-Small Airport
Hamar Lufthavn, StavsbergHMRSmall Airport
Hokksund Airfield-Small Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen-Small Airport
Husodden Airfield-Small Airport
Lier Airfield-Small Airport
Lillestrøm Airfield, Kjeller-Small Airport
Løten Forest Airstrip-Small Airport
Reinsvoll Airfield-Small Airport
Ski Airfield-Small Airport
Spydeberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Trøgstad Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Grua

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Grua post i butikk
Harestua post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grua

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangeliekirken Filadelfia Grua
Grua kirke

Explore Near Grua

Waterfalls
4
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 Grua

What is the population of Grua?

Grua has a population of 1,587 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 5,290 people per square mile, spread across 0.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Grua?

Grua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.3 inches, with 12.2 inches of snow.

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