Hønefoss, Norway

Full City Profile

13,678 Population 3,897/sq mi density

230 ft Elevation 70 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Hønefoss has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	39.8°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density	3,897/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1680°N, 10.2565°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 9.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	117 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	51 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	149 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	78 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	128 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	71 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	32 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	112 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	46 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	132 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	42 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	45 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	48 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	71 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	111 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	39 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	-	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.8 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.4 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.0 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.1 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.0 in
October	40°F (5°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.8 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	1.8 in

Hønefoss has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 22°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.2").

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