Halden, Norway

Full City Profile

21,970 Population 4,024/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Halden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.8°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density	4,024/sq mi
Coordinates	59.1248°N, 11.3875°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 9.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	23 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	114 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	90 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	20 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	121 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	138 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	78 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	111 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	137 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	127 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	119 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	120 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	72 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	87 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	100 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	95 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	59 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	84 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	-	68 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	-	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.5 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.1 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.8 in

Halden has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 28°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.8").

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