Melhus, Norway

Full City Profile

6,393 Population 5,658/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Melhus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	40.4°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	5,658/sq mi
Coordinates	63.2856°N, 10.2781°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 14.1"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"

Driest Month (May) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	105 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	141 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	74 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	74 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	73 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	72 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	76 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	65 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	93 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	133 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	-	141 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	17 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	35 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	-	-	22 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.5 in
March	32°F (0°C)	2.2 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	33°F (0°C)	2.9 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.6 in

Melhus has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 27°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and May the driest (2.0").

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