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Meieribyen, Norway

Østfold · Norway

Meieribyen is a small town in Østfold, Norway with a population of 1,978. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 42°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,978 Population 682/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
41.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Meieribyen

Meieribyen

Meieribyen is a town and an administrative center in the municipality of Skiptvet, Norway. The town has an area of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) and had a population of 1,891 as of 2023.

People

Population1,978
Density682/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (6°C)
Rain41.3 in/yr
Sunny Days202/yr
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Population1,978
Population Density682 / sq mi
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates59.4745°, 11.1608°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceØstfold
Average Temperature42°F (6°C)
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation41.3 inches (1,049 mm)
Annual Snowfall64.0 inches (163 cm)

About Meieribyen

Meieribyen is a small town in Norway (Østfold) with a population of 1,978. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Meieribyen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 64.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below Norway avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density682/sq mi
Coordinates59.4745°N, 11.1608°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above Norway avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.70"

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 33 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 74 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 76 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 115 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 60 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 101 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 106 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 70 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 79 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 117 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 137 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 79 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 80 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 59 km
Aug 29, 1991 43 km W of Smögen, Sweden M2.6 125 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 56 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 61 km
May 23, 1990 50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 - 33 km
1969 NORSALV RIVER Meteorological 5.0 m - 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 35°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Meieribyen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Meieribyen

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Svinndal skole - - - -
Kirkelund skole - - - -
Vestgård skole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Meieribyen

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Nrk P1 Stor-Oslo - MP3 192 kbps
NRK P3 - MP3 192 kbps
P9 Retro (MP3 128k) p4, 60s MP3 192 kbps
P10 Country (AAC HQ) p4, country AAC 191 kbps
NRJ Norge pop, hits MP3 128 kbps
P5 Hits (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Norge - MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock (MP3 128k) p4, rock MP3 128 kbps
NRK P1 Østfold - MP3 192 kbps
Metal Express Radio - MP3 192 kbps
P4 – Lyden av Norge - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Vinyl Oslo info MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock - AAC 191 kbps
Tune Tribe Radio 24/7, ai radio AAC 52 kbps
NRK Nyhter (MP3 - HI) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Metro Oslo classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tønsberg - MP3
Radio Latin-Amerika chile, latin MP3 192 kbps
🎥 ues 🎬 epic, movies MP3 128 kbps
radiOrakel feminist, minority genders MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Meieribyen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Askim museum
Borgarsyssel museum
Borgarsyssel museum
Folkenborg museum
Folkenborg Museum
Friluftsmuseet
Hans Nielsen Hauges minde
Historica historiske samlinger, Rakkestad
Hjemmefrontmuseet, Rakkestad
Motor Museum
Nes Lensemuseum
Nes Lensemuseum
Nes Lensemuseum
Nes Lensemuseum
Nes Lensemuseum
Nes Lensemuseum
Norsk transporthistorisk museum
Ole Kjærbus Krigshistoriske samlinger
Rakkestad bygdetun
Roald Amundsens fødested
Skiptvet bygdemuseum
Trøgstad bygdemuseum
Trollull fellesmagasin
Trollull fellesmagasin

Libraries in Meieribyen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Askim bibliotek0.0
Eidsberg bibliotek0.0
Fredrikstad bibliotek, Østsiden0.0
Rakkestad bibliotek0.0
Sarpsborg bibliotek, Skjeberg områdebibliotek0.0
Sarpsborg bibliotek, Tune områdebibliotek0.0
Sarpsborg hovedbibliotek0.0
Skiptvet bibliotek0.0
Skiptvet Bibliotek0.0
Spydeberg bibliotek0.0
Tomter innbyggertorg og bibliotek0.0
Trøgstad bibliotek0.0

Cafes in Meieribyen

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Furukollen Turhytte / Lionshytta

Gas Stations in Meieribyen

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

NO #605389124
YX Skiptvet

Banks in Meieribyen

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Askim & Spydeberg Sparebank Skiptvet

Gyms in Meieribyen

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Spenst

Breweries in Meieribyen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ego Brygghus
MikroMeyer

Ski Resorts Near Meieribyen

20 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Martabakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skimore Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nylendlia skianlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lillomarka Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linderudkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trollbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Holmenkollen National Ski Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Oslo Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
SNØ Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jerikobakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kjølen Sportcenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Marikollen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bjørkelangen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jardarkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leirskallen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ingierkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trolldalen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høvikbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellingsrudkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prestenga Skipark 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Meieribyen

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSLLarge Airport
Moss Airport, Rygge-Medium Airport
Eidsberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Gulli Airstrip-Small Airport
Haga Airfield-Small Airport
Huseby Airstrip-Small Airport
Lillestrøm Airfield, Kjeller-Small Airport
Maarud-Small Airport
Näsinge Airfield-Small Airport
Rakkestad Astorp Airfield-Small Airport
Ski Airfield-Small Airport
Spydeberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Torsnes Airfield-Small Airport
Trøgstad Airfield-Small Airport
Veum Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Meieribyen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Skiptvet post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Meieribyen

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Filadelfia Skiptvet
Os kirke
Skiptvet kirke
Svinndal kirke

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Meieribyen

What is the population of Meieribyen?

Meieribyen has a population of 1,978 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 682 people per square mile, spread across 2.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Meieribyen?

Meieribyen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.3 inches, with 64.0 inches of snow.

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