Kvam, Norway

Full City Profile

844 Population 1,918/sq mi density

860 ft Elevation 262 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Kvam has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	35.2°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	1,918/sq mi
Coordinates	61.6650°N, 9.6877°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 9.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 22, 1994.

Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	124 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	135 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	140 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	106 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	145 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	148 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	137 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	148 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	115 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-8°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.1 in
April	34°F (1°C)	0.9 in
May	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in
June	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	53°F (11°C)	2.8 in
September	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
October	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in

Kvam has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 19°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.9").

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