Kongsberg, Norway

Full City Profile

17,667 Population 3,352/sq mi density

528 ft Elevation 161 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Kongsberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.1°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	528 ft (161 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density	3,352/sq mi
Coordinates	59.6686°N, 9.6502°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 12.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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	94 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	100 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	138 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	125 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	112 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	128 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	131 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	79 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	107 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	98 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	101 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	81 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	87 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	148 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	76 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	68 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	28 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	133 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	137 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	-	56 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.3 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.4 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in

Kongsberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 21°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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