Rakkestad, Norway

Full City Profile

3,779 Population 2,779/sq mi density

351 ft Elevation 107 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Rakkestad 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 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	2,779/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4251°N, 11.3454°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

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	80 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	69 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	120 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	54 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	105 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	105 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	79 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	84 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	125 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	86 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	86 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	68 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	123 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	62 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	73 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	—	45 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.4 in
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 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	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.7 in

Rakkestad has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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