Gvarv, Norway

Full City Profile

871 Population 1,613/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Gvarv has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density	1,613/sq mi
Coordinates	59.3877°N, 9.1724°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 12.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

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	107 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	140 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	133 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	87 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	118 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	119 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	147 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	72 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	139 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	141 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	121 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	71 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	133 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	115 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	54 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	119 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	127 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	—	86 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	149 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	2.3 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
May	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	62°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	33°F (0°C)	3.7 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in

Gvarv has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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