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Kirkenes, Norway

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3,529 Population 4,252/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 0°C
Kirkenes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average32.5°F
40% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density4,252/sq mi
Coordinates69.7271°N, 30.0458°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 14, 1995.

Aug 19, 1994 39 km S of Nikel, Russia M3.1 74 km
Oct 21, 1994 52 km S of Nikel, Russia M3.0 88 km
Jun 14, 1995 29 km NE of Vardø, Norway M3.0 111 km
Aug 26, 1994 47 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.8 81 km
Jul 22, 1994 37 km S of Nikel, Russia M2.8 72 km
Oct 12, 1994 46 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.7 80 km
Dec 28, 1994 43 km S of Nikel, Russia M2.7 78 km
Aug 24, 1994 24 km W of Nikel, Russia M2.7 41 km
Dec 2, 1994 53 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.6 87 km
Jan 18, 1995 7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia M2.6 42 km
Nov 23, 1994 63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.5 96 km
Apr 29, 1995 22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 1.2 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Driest
May 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
June 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Kirkenes has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 15°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (1.0").

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