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Knarvik, Norway
Vestland · Norway
Knarvik is a small city in Vestland, Norway with a population of 5,875. Elevation: 118 ft (36 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Knarvik
Knarvik is the administrative centre of Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, about 20 km (12 mi) straight north of Bergen at the confluence of four fjords: Osterfjorden, Sørfjorden, Salhusfjorden, and the Radfjorden. The village of Isdalstø lies immediately north of Knarvik.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,875 |
| Population Density | 4,384 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Coordinates | 60.5453°, 5.2821° |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State / Province | Vestland |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 88.7 inches (2,252 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 15.5 inches (39 cm) |
About Knarvik
Knarvik is a small city in Norway (Vestland) with a population of 5,875. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.
Climate in Knarvik
Knarvik has an average annual temperature of 8.6°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (16°C), the coldest is Feb (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 2489 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.8°F |
| 17% below Norway avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,384/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.5453°N, 5.2821°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1998 | WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 6.0 m | - | 71 km |
| 1994 | WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 4.0 m | - | 107 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 8.5 in | |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 7.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 7.0 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 7.2 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 9.8 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 9.8 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 10.3 in | Wettest |
Knarvik has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 35°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.3") and May the driest (3.8").
Schools in Knarvik
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiknes skule | - | - | - | - |
| Knarvik vidaregåande skule | - | - | - | - |
| Knarvik ungdomsskule | - | - | - | - |
| Knarvik barneskule | - | - | - | - |
| Knarvik vidaregåande skule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Knarvik
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrk p1 Hordaland | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sotra | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Knarvik
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvøen hovedbygning | ||||
| Alvøen hovedbygning | ||||
| Bergen Kunsthall Project | ||||
| Bergen Kunsthall Project | ||||
| Bergen Leprosy Museum | ||||
| Bergen Leprosy Museum | ||||
| Bergen skolemuseum | ||||
| Bergen skolemuseum | ||||
| Bergen Technical Museum | ||||
| Bergen Technical Museum | ||||
| Bergenhus Festningsmuseum | ||||
| Bergenhus Festningsmuseum | ||||
| Brannmuseet | ||||
| Brannmuseet | ||||
| Bryggens museum | ||||
| Bryggens museum | ||||
| Buekorpsmuseet | ||||
| Buekorpsmuseet | ||||
| Damsgård Manor | ||||
| Det Røde Hus | ||||
| Det Røde Hus | ||||
| Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen | ||||
| Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen | ||||
| Espeland fangeleir | ||||
| Espeland fangeleir | ||||
| Fantoft stavkirke | ||||
| Fjell fortress | ||||
| Gamlehaugen | ||||
| Gamlehaugen | ||||
| Gestapo Museum | ||||
| Gestapo Museum | ||||
| Haakon's Hall | ||||
| Haakon's Hall | ||||
| Hanseatic Museum | ||||
| Hanseatic Museum | ||||
| Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk | ||||
| Hosanger Treskoverkstad | ||||
| Kanontårnet | ||||
| Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening | ||||
| Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening | ||||
| Lindås sogelag | ||||
| Lyngheisenteret | ||||
| Maritime Museum | ||||
| Maritime Museum | ||||
| Museet Gamle Vossebanen | ||||
| Museet Gamle Vossebanen | ||||
| Norges Fiskerimuseum | ||||
| Norges Fiskerimuseum | ||||
| Old Bergen | ||||
| Old Bergen | ||||
| Ole Bull's home | ||||
| Oleana Économusée | ||||
| Oleana Économusée | ||||
| Permanenten | ||||
| Permanenten | ||||
| Radiomuseet | ||||
| Radiomuseet | ||||
| Rosenkrantz Tower | ||||
| Rosenkrantz Tower | ||||
| Sanitetsbunker | ||||
| Schøtstuene | ||||
| Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum | ||||
| Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum | ||||
| Tellevik kystfort | ||||
| The Heathland Centre | ||||
| The Norwegian Knitting Industry Museum | ||||
| Theta museum | ||||
| Theta museum | ||||
| Troll Museum | ||||
| Troll Museum | ||||
| Universitetsmuseet i Bergen | ||||
| Universitetsmuseet i Bergen | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Natural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Natural History | ||||
| Vestnorsk utvandringssenter, Museumssenteret i Hordaland | ||||
| Veteran petrol station | ||||
| Veteran petrol station | ||||
| VilVite | ||||
| VilVite | ||||
| Ytre Arna museum | ||||
| Ytre Arna museum |
Libraries in Knarvik
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Ytre Arna filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Ytre Arna filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap | 0.0 | |||||
| Fjell folkeboksamling | 0.0 | |||||
| Fjell folkeboksamling | 0.0 | |||||
| Kronstad bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kronstad bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesesalen | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesesalen | 0.0 | |||||
| Lindås filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Masfjorden folkebibliotek, Sandnes filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Meland bibliotek, Rossland avdeling | 0.0 | |||||
| Nesttun folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nesttun folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Oasen bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Oasen bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Osterøy bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pasientbiblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Pasientbiblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Radøy bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Science Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Social Science Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strilabiblioteket Knarvik | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Knarvik
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Fish Market | |||||
| Bergen Fish Market |
Restaurants in Knarvik
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Knarvik
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Knarvik
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Knarvik
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Knarvik
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Knarvik
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Knarvik
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fjell Bryggeri | ||||
| 7 Fjell Bryggeri | ||||
| Lysefjorden Mikrobryggeri | ||||
| Lysefjorden Mikrobryggeri |
Stadiums & Teams in Knarvik
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brann Stadion | ||
| Krohnsminde Idrettsplass |
Ski Resorts Near Knarvik
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bygdastølen skiskytterstadion | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Furedalen alpin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gullbotn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eikedalen skisenter | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stordalen skisenter | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Knarvik
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Airport, Flesland | BGO | Large Airport |
| Os Vaksinen Ulven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rompene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Knarvik
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Knarvik post i butikk |
Treatment Centers in Knarvik
23 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aleris Marken | ||
| Aleris Nesttun | ||
| Åsane hudlegeklinikk | ||
| Askøy legevakt | ||
| Bergen Legevakt | ||
| Bergen Venesenter | ||
| Danmarksplass akupunktur | ||
| Drotningsvik Legesenter og Legevakt | ||
| Fysio Fix Bergen | ||
| FysioFirst | ||
| Fysioterapisenteret i Bergen | ||
| HAB | ||
| Jorunns Fotklinikk | ||
| Læge - Lege Andresen | ||
| Moen Fysioterapi | ||
| Muren Fysikalske Institutt | ||
| Muren Legekontor | ||
| Nesttun Dagkirurgiske Senter | ||
| NKS Olaviken | ||
| Privathospitalet Fana Medisinske senter | ||
| ReHabiliteringsklinikken | ||
| Sentrumslegene | ||
| Solli DPS |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Knarvik
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Betania | |
| Hamre kyrkje | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Knarvik church | |
| Knarvik misjonshus | |
| Midtgård bedehus |
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What is the population of Knarvik?
Knarvik has a population of 5,875 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 4,384 people per square mile, spread across 1.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Knarvik?
Knarvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 175 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 88.7 inches, with 15.5 inches of snow.