Jaren, Norway

Full City Profile

4,848 Population 15/sq mi density

951 ft Elevation 290 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Jaren has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	38.0°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	951 ft (290 m)
Area	313.8 sq mi (812.7 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	60.3927°N, 10.5616°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 10.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 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	136 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	44 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	53 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	124 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	50 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	37 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	82 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	50 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	12 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	37 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	38 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	99 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	136 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	48 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	144 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	—	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.9 in
April	36°F (2°C)	1.8 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
July	58°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
September	47°F (9°C)	3.2 in
October	38°F (4°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	2.2 in

Jaren has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 20°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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