Holmestrand, Norway

Full City Profile

6,135 Population 3,630/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Holmestrand has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.6°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density	3,630/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4876°N, 10.3176°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 13.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.41"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

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	52 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	87 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	120 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	130 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	117 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	150 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	71 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	101 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	113 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	88 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	91 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	57 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	114 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	63 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	120 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	35 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	15 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	105 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	-	22 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
September	53°F (11°C)	3.9 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.6 in

Holmestrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 27°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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