Ørje, Norway

Full City Profile

1,722 Population 2,609/sq mi density

436 ft Elevation 133 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Ørje has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	436 ft (133 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	2,609/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4802°N, 11.6602°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 12.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	49 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	79 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	51 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	114 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	63 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	99 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	119 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	82 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	149 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	85 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	85 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	126 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	102 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	72 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	137 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	81 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	89 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	125 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	—	59 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in
February	26°F (-4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	3.1 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
November	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in

Ørje has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 26°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.8").

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