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Lierbyen, Norway

Buskerud · Norway

Lierbyen is a small town in Buskerud, Norway with a population of 4,662. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 42°F (5°C).

4,662 Population 5,756/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
47.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Lierbyen

Lierbyen

Lierbyen is the administrative center of Lier municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The village is situated on the Lierelva River in the valley of Lierdalen which extends from Drammensfjord north toward Sylling near Tyrifjorden. Lierbyen is located about 39 km from Oslo, about 8 km from Drammen off European route E18. Lierbyen is a part of a greater urban area which also encompasses the villages Lier, Reistad and Kjellstad. The urban area has a population of 4,233 (2007).

People

Population4,662
Density5,756/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (5°C)
Rain47.3 in/yr
Sunny Days200/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population4,662
Population Density5,756 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates59.7865°, 10.2445°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceBuskerud
Average Temperature42°F (5°C)
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation47.3 inches (1,202 mm)
Annual Snowfall123.6 inches (314 cm)

About Lierbyen

Lierbyen is a small town in Norway (Buskerud) with a population of 4,662. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Lierbyen

Lierbyen has an average annual temperature of 7.2°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 834 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.3°C / 28°F -4.7° / 0.1° 57.5
Feb -1.8°C / 29°F -4.7° / 1.1° 46.1
Mar 1.6°C / 35°F -2.1° / 5.3° 40.4
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.1° / 11° 48.3
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.8° / 16.7° 60.1
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.8° / 20.4° 79.6
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.7° 86.1
Aug 16.9°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.3° 103.9
Sep 12.5°C / 55°F 8.6° / 16.4° 80.8
Oct 6.7°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.6° 94.1
Nov 2.2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.4° 83.5
Dec -1.4°C / 29°F -3.7° / 0.9° 53.7
Lierbyen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below Norway avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density5,756/sq mi
Coordinates59.7865°N, 10.2445°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
25% above Norway avg
Snowfall 123.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

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 79 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 65 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 120 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 106 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 112 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 147 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 94 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 135 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 45 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 148 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 81 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 67 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 64 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 81 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 89 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 40 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 29 km
May 23, 1990 50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden M2.5 139 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 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Lierbyen has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Lierbyen

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lierbyen skole
Briskeby videregående skole
Akademiet ungdomsskole Lier
Hegg skole
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Radio Stations near Lierbyen

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRK P3 MP3 192 kbps
P5 Hits (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock (MP3 128k) p4, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vinyl Oslo info MP3 128 kbps
Metro Buskerud music MP3 128 kbps
radiOrakel feminist, minority genders MP3 192 kbps
Radio Metro Oslo classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lierbyen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Asker museum
Austad gård
Berger museum
Dikemark psykiatriske sykehusmuseum
Drammens museum
Eidsfos hovedgård
Eidsfoss jernverksmuseum
Eiker Arkiv
Friluftsmuseet
Friluftsmuseet
Geologisenteret
Gulskogen gård
Halling og Krødsheradtunet
Hernestangen bygdemuseum
Holmsbu kunstmuseum
Jansløkka skolemuseum
Jernverket Eidsfoss
Knutsensmia
Konnerudgruvene
Krøderbanen
Kystsamlingen
Langedragsetra
Lier Bygdetun
Lommedalsbanen
Numedalstunet Friluftsmuseet
Oslofjordmuseet
Sande gamle prestegård
Sjøboden
Sønsteby Natur og Kultursenter
Støa
Svelvik museum
Vollen Kystkultursenter

Libraries in Lierbyen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Asker bibliotek0.0
Asker bibliotek, Heggedal0.0
Bærum bibliotek, Rykkinn0.0
Book booth0.0
Drammen bibliotek, Fjell filial0.0
Drammensbiblioteket0.0
Lier bibliotek0.0
Lier bibliotek, Tranby avdeling0.0
Midt-Buskerud bibliotek Modum0.0
Mjøndalen Public Library0.0
Røyken bibliotek, Midtbygda0.0
Røyken bibliotek, Slemmestad0.0
Sande bibliotek0.0
Svelvik bibliotek0.0

Restaurants in Lierbyen

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eiksetra
Lierkroa

Cafes in Lierbyen

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Benz
Lier Asvo
Solvang
Tverken

Theatres in Lierbyen

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lier kulturscene

Monuments in Lierbyen

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Oberst Hans Christian Heg

Clinics in Lierbyen

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Briskeby kompetansesenter

Dentists in Lierbyen

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lierbyen tannklinikk
Pharo tannhelse
Tanlegene Sveinsson & Moen

Veterinaries in Lierbyen

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AniCura Dyreklinikk Drammen

Train Stations in Lierbyen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lier

Bus Stations in Lierbyen

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lierbyen bussterminal

Gas Stations in Lierbyen

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Circle K E18 Lier
Circle K Lierbyen
St1 Kjellstad
St1 Lierbyen
St1 Truck Kjellstad
YX Lier

Banks in Lierbyen

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparebanken Øst Lier

Gyms in Lierbyen

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tr1

Breweries in Lierbyen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aass bryggeri
Eiker ølfabrikk
Haandbryggeriet AS
Låven mikrobryggeri
Wettre Bryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Lierbyen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lierbyen

29 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Martabakken 0.0 $0
Lygna skisenter 0.0 $0
Ringerudsetra skitrekk 0.0 $0
Norefjell 0.0 $0
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 $0
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 $0
Ringkollen alpinbakke 0.0 $0
Skimore Oslo 0.0 $0
Lillomarka Arena 0.0 $0
Linderudkollen hoppbakke 0.0 $0
Modum skisenter 0.0 $0
Trollbakkene 0.0 $0
Holmenkollen National Ski Arena 0.0 $0
Oslo Skisenter 0.0 $0
Jerikobakken 0.0 $0
Siljan skisenter 0.0 $0
Jardarkollen 0.0 $0
Leirskallen skisenter 0.0 $0
Ingierkollen 0.0 $0
Trolldalen skisenter 0.0 $0
Løvaasjordet 0.0 $0
Høvikbakken 0.0 $0
Ellingsrudkollen 0.0 $0
Gjerpenkollen hoppbakke 0.0 $0
Stillerud akebakke 0.0 $0
Hannibalbakken 0.0 $0
Montebello ski resort 0.0 $0
Høgås alpinsenter 0.0 $0
Breimyrbakkene 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lierbyen

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRFLarge Airport
Moss Airport, RyggeMedium Airport
Skien AirportMedium Airport
Askestad AirstripSmall Airport
Hokksund AirfieldSmall Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, EggemoenSmall Airport
Huseby AirstripSmall Airport
Jarlsberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Lier AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruteig AirstripSmall Airport
Ski AirfieldSmall Airport
Veum AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Lierbyen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Lier post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lierbyen

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Frogner kirke
Tverken sportskapell

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 Lierbyen

What is the population of Lierbyen?

Lierbyen has a population of 4,662 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 5,756 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lierbyen?

Lierbyen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 200 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.3 inches, with 123.6 inches of snow.

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