Kolbu, Norway

Full City Profile

581 Population 2,421/sq mi density

869 ft Elevation 265 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Kolbu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,421/sq mi
Coordinates	60.6503°N, 10.7449°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 11.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	61 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	45 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	135 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	51 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	64 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	54 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	64 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	19 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	55 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	55 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	129 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	74 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	134 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	—	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.7 in
April	35°F (2°C)	1.7 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
July	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
September	47°F (9°C)	3.0 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.0 in

Kolbu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 19°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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