Hemsedal, Norway

Full City Profile

1,876 Population 5,360/sq mi density

2,034 ft Elevation 620 meters

31°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Hemsedal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	30.5°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,034 ft (620 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	5,360/sq mi
Coordinates	60.8629°N, 8.5534°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 17.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.46"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 22, 1994.

Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	75 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	121 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	62 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	113 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	48 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	141 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	144 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	144 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	141 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	61 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.9 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	2.2 in
April	27°F (-3°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in
June	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in
July	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	47°F (8°C)	3.3 in
September	39°F (4°C)	3.3 in
October	31°F (-1°C)	3.3 in
November	22°F (-6°C)	3.0 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	2.7 in

Hemsedal has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 15°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.6").

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