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Larvik, Norway

Vestfold · Norway

Larvik is a small city in Vestfold, Norway with a population of 23,113. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,113 Population 4,394/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
39.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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People

Population23,113
Density4,394/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain39.0 in/yr
Sunny Days265/yr
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population23,113
Population Density4,394 / sq mi
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Coordinates59.0533°, 10.0352°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceVestfold
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation39.0 inches (991 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.4 inches (29 cm)

About Larvik

Larvik is a small city in Norway (Vestfold) with a population of 23,113. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Larvik

Larvik has an average annual temperature of 8.2°C (47°F). The hottest month is Aug (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1132 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.1°C / 32°F -8° / 6.1° 94.2
Feb 1.1°C / 34°F -6.3° / 6.8° 95.2
Mar 2.6°C / 37°F -3.6° / 9.7° 79.6
Apr 6.1°C / 43°F -1.2° / 15.3° 49.1
May 10.9°C / 52°F 3.3° / 19.5° 69.5
Jun 16°C / 61°F 9° / 23.5° 72.2
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 11.3° / 23.5° 101.6
Aug 16.8°C / 62°F 11.3° / 22.5° 89.5
Sep 13.8°C / 57°F 7.7° / 19.9° 110.5
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 2.9° / 14.5° 130.2
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F -3.2° / 11.1° 118.8
Dec 0.9°C / 34°F -6.1° / 6.8° 121.6
Larvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below Norway avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density4,394/sq mi
Coordinates59.0533°N, 10.0352°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above Norway avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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 58 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 137 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 76 km
May 10, 1994 24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden M3.2 129 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 145 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 122 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 59 km
Apr 22, 1993 13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden M2.8 141 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 139 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 141 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 10 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 138 km
Aug 29, 1991 43 km W of Smögen, Sweden M2.6 76 km
Jun 8, 2005 3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark M2.6 150 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 113 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 23 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 54 km
May 23, 1990 50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden M2.5 61 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 - 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 4.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in

Larvik has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 29°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Larvik

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Østre Halsen skole - - - -
Valby skole - - - -
Langestrand skole - - - -
Hedrum barneskole - - - -
Larvik kommune Voksenopplæringa - - - -
Hedrum ungdomsskole - - - -
Sky skole - - - -
Mesterfjellet skole - - - -
Ra ungdomsskole - - - -
Tjodalyng skole - - - -
Mellomhagen ungdomsskole - - - -
Frøy skole og ressurssenter - - - -
Fagerli skole - - - -
Thor Heyerdahl videregående skole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Larvik

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Larvik

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Gokstad Kystlag
Gulli skolemuseum
Herregården
Hvalfangstmuseet
Kaupang Midgardsenteret
Larvik museum
Larvik sjøfartsmuseum
Motormuseet
Nerdrum Museum
The Seamen’s Memorial Hall
The Whaler «Southern Actor»
Vestfoldarkivet

Libraries in Larvik

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Larvik bibliotek0.0
Larvik bibliotek, avdeling Stavern0.0
Sandefjord bibliotek0.0
THVS bibliotek0.0

Hotels in Larvik

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Farris Bad
Quality Hotel Grand Farris
Tollgaarden Gjestegaard
Trudvang Gjestegaard

Restaurants in Larvik

15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anna Sushi & bubble tea
Bedehuset
Bedehuset
Big Horn Steakhouse Larvik
Bistro Istanbul
Bøkekroa
Burgerhouse
China City
Din Sushi
Glassmesteren Bar & Lunch
Pakkhuset
Peppes Pizza
Pica Pica Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Vadskjæret
Spiseriet

Cafes in Larvik

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bakeriverkstedet
Becks café
Eikedalen
Espresso House Nordbyen
Hungry Heart
Hungry Heart Café
Leans
Majas Bakeri
Majas Kaffebar
Padlehytta
Sanden
Skotta bryggerestaurant

Cinemas in Larvik

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Larvik Kulturhus Bølgen

Theatres in Larvik

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teaterhuset Munken

Castles in Larvik

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fritzøehus

Dentists in Larvik

13 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Borgejordet tannklinikk
Larvik tann & kjeveklinikk
Larvik tannklinikk
Leif Johan Gade
Pyramiden tannlegekontor
Reguline Kari Line Roald
Sentrum tannklinikk
Tannlege Gravseth
Tannlege Henning Myhre
Tannlege Jon Eriksen
Tannlege Maren Risvær
Tannlegegården
Tannlegene Rustad

Veterinaries in Larvik

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A-Vet Smådyrklinikk

Train Stations in Larvik

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Larvik

Gas Stations in Larvik

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Automat1 Larvik
Automat1 Larvik
Circle K Automat Hovland
Circle K Nansetgata
Circle K Torstrand
Circle K Truck Larvik
Esso Elveveien
Esso Express Nanset
LPG NorgesGass Larvik
St1 Storgata Larvik
Uno-X Hovland

Banks in Larvik

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Danske bank Larvik
DNB Larvik
Handelsbanken Larvik
Larvikbanken Brunlanes Sparebank
Nordea Larvik
Sparebank 1 Sørøst-Norge Larvik

Shopping Malls in Larvik

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alti Nordbyen
Amfi Larvik

Gyms in Larvik

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EVO Larvik
Sky fintes
THVS treningssenter

Golf Courses in Larvik

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bentsrød

Breweries in Larvik

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Agnes Brygghus
Holtens
Sandar Haandverksbryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Larvik

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Larvik

10 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tagtvedtbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Siljan skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Breimyrbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høgås alpinsenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montebello ski resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hannibalbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stillerud akebakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gjerpenkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høvikbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Løvaasjordet 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Larvik

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRFLarge Airport
Skien Airport-Medium Airport
Askestad Airstrip-Small Airport
Hokksund Airfield-Small Airport
Jarlsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Ruteig Airstrip-Small Airport
Skitnerød flyplass-Small Airport

Post Offices in Larvik

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fritzøe post i butikk
Larvik post i butikk
Nanset post i butikk
Østre Halsen post i butikk
Tjodalyng post i butikk
Torstrand post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Larvik

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Hedrum kirke
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Langestrand kapell
Langestrand kirke
Larvik kirke
Larvik misjonskirke
Larvik moské
Løve bedehus
Metodistkirken i Larvik
Nanset kirke
Østre Halsen kirke
Pinsemenigheten Betania
Sportskapellet i Brunlanes
St. Frans kirke
Syvendedags Adventistkirken Larvik
Tjølling kirke
Verningen bedehus
Vollen Misjonshus

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Oslo

🇳🇴 About Norway

Capital Oslo
Population 5,314,336
Area 324,220 km²
GDP (USD) $482,949,731,777
GDP per capita $87,497
HDI 0.966
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 99.0%
Urban population 83.1%
Currency NOK (Krone)
Languages Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Calling code +47
TLD .no
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Norway

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Langfredag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Andre påskedag
May 1 Labour Day Første mai
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
May 17 Constitution Day Syttende mai
May 24 Pentecost Første pinsedag
May 25 Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Første juledag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Andre juledag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Larvik

What is the population of Larvik?

Larvik has a population of 23,113 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 4,394 people per square mile, spread across 5.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Larvik?

Larvik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 11.4 inches of snow.

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