Kvelde, Norway

Full City Profile

854 Population 2,945/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Kvelde has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.7°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	2,945/sq mi
Coordinates	59.1924°N, 9.9689°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 15.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	59 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	125 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	83 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	144 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	136 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	75 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	109 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	149 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	129 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	26 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	141 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	101 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	92 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	22 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	39 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	77 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	—	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
March	34°F (1°C)	2.8 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
September	53°F (11°C)	4.6 in
October	44°F (7°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	4.7 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.1 in

Kvelde has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.1").

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