Heiås, Norway

Full City Profile

654 Population 2,044/sq mi density

627 ft Elevation 191 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Heiås has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	2,044/sq mi
Coordinates	59.6997°N, 11.2981°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

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	59 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	50 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	62 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	90 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	84 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	75 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	132 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	51 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	141 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	95 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	55 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	56 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	103 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	124 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	40 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	79 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	71 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	138 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	—	39 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.2 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
April	38°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	33°F (1°C)	3.4 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.5 in

Heiås has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.5").

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