Hamar, Norway

Full City Profile

29,479 Population 218/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Hamar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.0°F
	26% below US 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

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 6.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

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	73 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	41 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	137 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	52 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	81 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	30 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	86 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	41 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	67 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	150 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	141 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	-	135 km

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

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").

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