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Hamar, Norway
Innlandet · Norway
Hamar is a small city in Innlandet, Norway with a population of 29,479. Elevation: 449 ft (137 m). Average temperature: 40°F (4°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 29,479 |
| Population Density | 218 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Coordinates | 60.7945°, 11.0680° |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State / Province | Innlandet |
| Average Temperature | 40°F (4°C) |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.6 inches (549 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.4 inches (16 cm) |
About Hamar
Hamar is a small city in Norway (Innlandet) with a population of 29,479. The city sits at an elevation of 449 feet (137 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.
Climate in Hamar
Hamar has an average annual temperature of 3.1°C (38°F). The hottest month is Jun (14.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-8.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1094 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 40.0°F |
| 26% below Norway avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 218/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.7945°N, 11.0680°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 135 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.3 in |
Hamar has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 21°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Hamar
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fagskolen Innlandet | University | - | Visit → |
| Institutt for design | University | - | , |
| Institutt for design | University | - | , |
| Institutt for design | University | - | , |
| NISlab | University | - | , |
| Statens fagskole for gartnere og blomsterdekoratører | College | - | , |
| Toneheim folkehøgskole | College | - | Visit → |
| Universitetet i Innlandet, studiested Hamar | University | - | Visit → |
| Univsersitetet i Innlandet, studiested Elverum | University | - | , |
Schools in Hamar
28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stavsberg skole | - | - | - | - |
| Hoberg skole | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen på Hedemarken | - | - | - | - |
| Ingeberg skole | - | - | - | - |
| Kirkenær skole | - | - | - | - |
| Arstad skole | - | - | - | - |
| Ottestad ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Furnes ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Solvang skole | - | - | - | - |
| Prestrud skole | - | - | - | - |
| Rollsløkken skole | - | - | - | - |
| Hedmarktoppen folkehøgskole | - | - | - | - |
| Ajer ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Hamar katedralskole | - | - | - | - |
| Ener ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Børstad ungdomsskole | - | - | - | - |
| Greveløkka skole | - | - | - | - |
| Storhamar skole | - | - | - | - |
| Storhamar videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Ridabu skole | - | - | - | - |
| Sonans Hamar | - | - | - | - |
| Innlandet privatskole | - | - | - | - |
| Helsepedagogisk steinerskole på Hedemarken | - | - | - | - |
| Wang Hamar | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen på Hedemarken, videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Stange videregående skole, avd. Åkershagan | - | - | - | - |
| Hamar montessoriskole | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen på Hedemarken, grunnskolen Ottestad | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Hamar
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamar Radioen | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Hamar
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ådalsbruk motormuseum | ||||
| Atlungstad Brenneri | ||||
| Dukkehjem museum | ||||
| Hedmarksmuseet | ||||
| Jensbakken gårdsmuseum | ||||
| Kirsten Flagstadmuseet | ||||
| Klevfoss Industrimuseum | ||||
| Kunstbanken | ||||
| Løiten Brænderi | ||||
| Mammuthus | ||||
| Migrasjonsmuseet | ||||
| Mjøsas ark | ||||
| Munch-senteret | ||||
| Norsk jernbanemuseum | ||||
| Norsk jernbanemuseum | ||||
| Norsk motorhistorisk museum | ||||
| Peder Balke-senteret | ||||
| Rolf Riise radiomuseum | ||||
| Skrivergården | ||||
| Toftes gave |
Libraries in Hamar
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteket, Universitetet i Innlandet, Hamar | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamar bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamar bibliotek, avdeling Vang | 0.0 | |||||
| Norsk jernbanemuseums bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringsaker bibliotek, Brumunddal | 0.0 | |||||
| Stange bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Tjuvåskampen Mikrobibliotek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hamar
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fougner Lunds plass |
Hotels in Hamar
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hamar
27 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hamar
14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Hamar
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Hamar
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Hamar
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hamar
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hamar
12 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Hamar
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hamar
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hamar
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hamar
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hamar
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Hamar
7 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Hamar
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hamar
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hamar
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hamar
16 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringkollen alpinbakke | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ringkollen skistadion | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ringkollen hoppanlegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nannestad Skisenter | 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 | - | - | - |
| Amblisberget skianlegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engesvea hoppanlegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sjusjøen Skisenter | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lysgårdsbakkene hoppanlegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Birkebeineren Ski- og Skiskytterstadion | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sjusjøen Langrennsarena | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hafjell | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Hamar
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport | OSL | Large Airport |
| Æra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bøverbru Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elverum Starmoen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Feiring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gjerstad Gård Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gulli Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hamar Lufthavn, Stavsberg | HMR | Small Airport |
| Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen | - | Small Airport |
| Løten Forest Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Maarud | - | Small Airport |
| Mesnali Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reinsvoll Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rena Airfield Landsørkje | - | Small Airport |
| Storsjøen Ice | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hamar
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Furnes post i butikk | |
| Hamar post i butikk | |
| Haraldstad post i butikk | |
| Nes på Hedemarken post i butikk | |
| Ottestad post i butikk | |
| Øvre Bekkelaget post i butikk | |
| Ridabu post i butikk | |
| Storhamar post i butikk |
Treatment Centers in Hamar
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Veslelien |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hamar
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Furnes kirke | |
| Hamar domkirke | |
| Hamar Frikirke | |
| Hamardomen | |
| Helgøya kirke | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Nes kirke | |
| St. Torfinn katolske kirke | |
| Storhamar kirke | |
| Utvandrerkirken | |
| Vang kirke |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Norway
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Hamar
What is the population of Hamar?
Hamar has a population of 29,479 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 218 people per square mile, spread across 0.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Hamar?
Hamar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.6 inches, with 6.4 inches of snow.