Otta, Norway

Full City Profile

2,283 Population 39/sq mi density

984 ft Elevation 300 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Otta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	34.6°F
	36% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	61.7712°N, 9.5353°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 8.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 1, 1994.

Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	138 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	147 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	104 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	133 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	139 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	141 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	124 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	141 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	139 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	139 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	114 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	131 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in
April	32°F (0°C)	0.8 in
May	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	35°F (1°C)	1.9 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.4 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	1.1 in

Otta has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 19°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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