Kirkebygda, Norway

Full City Profile

1,641 Population 2,051/sq mi density

151 ft Elevation 46 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Kirkebygda has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 64.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	151 ft (46 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density	2,051/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4921°N, 10.8743°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 64.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	35 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	74 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	90 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	117 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	67 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	103 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	103 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	66 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	70 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	112 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	78 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	79 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	55 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	123 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	46 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	45 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	—	18 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-0°C)	2.4 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	3.4 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in

Kirkebygda has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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