Lillehammer, Norway

Full City Profile

29,011 Population 6,639/sq mi density

689 ft Elevation 210 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Lillehammer has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	38.2°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	689 ft (210 m)
Area	4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density	6,639/sq mi
Coordinates	61.1151°N, 10.4663°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 8.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	115 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	89 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	99 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	117 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	58 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	86 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	70 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	109 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	109 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	142 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	128 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	-	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.5 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (14°C)	3.1 in
September	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
October	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
December	20°F (-6°C)	1.7 in

Lillehammer has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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