Kárášjohka, Norway

Full City Profile

1,844 Population 2,169/sq mi density

476 ft Elevation 145 meters

28°F Avg Temperature -2°C

Kárášjohka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	27.6°F
	49% below US avg
January Average	3°F (-16°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	476 ft (145 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density	2,169/sq mi
Coordinates	69.4719°N, 25.5112°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 6.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 1996.

Jan 21, 1996	42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway	M3.7	84 km
Nov 26, 1992	48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway	M2.9	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	3°F (-16°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	6°F (-14°C)	0.7 in	Driest
March	15°F (-9°C)	0.8 in
April	25°F (-4°C)	0.8 in
May	38°F (3°C)	1.0 in
June	49°F (10°C)	1.9 in
July	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
September	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in
October	28°F (-2°C)	1.4 in
November	14°F (-10°C)	1.0 in
December	6°F (-14°C)	0.8 in

Kárášjohka has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 3°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.7").

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