Lakselv, Norway

Full City Profile

2,283 Population 2,537/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Lakselv has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 10.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	32.0°F
	41% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density	2,537/sq mi
Coordinates	70.0513°N, 24.9718°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 10.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 1996.

Jan 21, 1996	42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway	M3.7	97 km
Nov 26, 1992	48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway	M2.9	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	1.2 in
March	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.3 in
May	38°F (3°C)	1.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	32°F (0°C)	2.0 in
November	22°F (-5°C)	1.5 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.5 in

Lakselv has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 14°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (1.1").

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