Hof, Norway

Full City Profile

809 Population 1,037/sq mi density

531 ft Elevation 162 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Hof has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	38.3°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	531 ft (162 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density	1,037/sq mi
Coordinates	60.5528°N, 12.0219°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 9.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 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	65 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	29 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	92 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	36 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	85 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	54 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	130 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	76 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	66 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	64 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	91 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	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
October	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
December	20°F (-6°C)	2.1 in

Hof has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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