Hokksund, Norway

Full City Profile

9,884 Population 9,413/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Hokksund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	9,413/sq mi
Coordinates	59.7708°N, 9.9099°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.10"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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	90 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	81 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	139 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	120 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	123 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	128 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	109 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	137 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	60 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	90 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	80 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	82 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	89 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	77 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	58 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	71 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	28 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	140 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	148 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	-	45 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
October	42°F (5°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.6 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	2.3 in

Hokksund has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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