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Rotnes, Norway

Akershus · Norway

Rotnes is a small town in Akershus, Norway with a population of 4,705. Elevation: 623 ft (190 m). Average temperature: 40°F (5°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,705 Population 4,317/sq mi density
623 ft Elevation 190 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
35.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Rotnes

Rotnes

Rotnes is the administrative centre of Nittedal municipality, Norway. Its population (2010) is 20 939. It is located by the Norwegian National Road 4.

People

Population4,705
Density4,317/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp40°F (5°C)
Rain35.8 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population4,705
Population Density4,317 / sq mi
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Coordinates60.0571°, 10.8614°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceAkershus
Average Temperature40°F (5°C)
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation35.8 inches (910 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.4 inches (34 cm)

About Rotnes

Rotnes is a small town in Norway (Akershus) with a population of 4,705. The city sits at an elevation of 623 feet (190 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Rotnes

Rotnes has an average annual temperature of 7.2°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 834 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.3°C / 28°F -4.7° / 0.1° 57.5
Feb -1.8°C / 29°F -4.7° / 1.1° 46.1
Mar 1.6°C / 35°F -2.1° / 5.3° 40.4
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.1° / 11° 48.3
May 11.8°C / 53°F 6.8° / 16.7° 60.1
Jun 15.6°C / 60°F 10.8° / 20.4° 79.6
Jul 18°C / 64°F 13.4° / 22.7° 86.1
Aug 16.9°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.3° 103.9
Sep 12.5°C / 55°F 8.6° / 16.4° 80.8
Oct 6.7°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.6° 94.1
Nov 2.2°C / 36°F 0° / 4.4° 83.5
Dec -1.4°C / 29°F -3.7° / 0.9° 53.7
Rotnes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 623 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below Norway avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density4,317/sq mi
Coordinates60.0571°N, 10.8614°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below Norway avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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 97 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 20 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 127 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 61 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 92 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 48 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 4 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 107 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 80 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 126 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 50 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 18 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 21 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 72 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 102 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 8 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 - 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
September 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in

Rotnes has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Rotnes

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rotnes skole - - - -
Slattum skole - - - -
Nittedal ungdomsskole - - - -
Maridalen skole - - - -
Sørli skole - - - -
Bjertnes videregående skole - - - -
Li skole - - - -
Nordmarka skole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rotnes

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 Rotnes

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
22. juli-senteret
Astrup Fearnley Museum
Bogstad gård
Bogstad gård museum
Brannmuseet i Oslo
Bygdø kongsgård
Defence Musuem
Dronning Sonjas kunststall
Ekebergparken
Emanuel Vigelands museum
Fornebu Bilmuseum
Fornebu Historisk museum
Forsvarets flysamling Gardermoen
Fram Museum
Geology Museum
Hadelands Bergverksmuseum
Hauketo skysstasjon
Historical Museum
Holocaust museum at the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
Interkulturelt museum
Jødisk museum
Kon-Tiki Museum
Kreftforeningens Vitensenter
Labour Museum
Ladegården
Langbygningen
Linderud gård
Lørenskog bygdemuseum
M314 Alta
Munchmuseet
Munchs Ekely
Museet
Museet
Museum of Cultural History
Museumsfabrikken Strømmen
Nannestad bygdemuseum
National museum of Norway
Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo
Nobel Peace Center
Nordic Bible Museum
Norsk tryllemuseum
Norway's Resistance Museum
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
Norwegian Pharmacy History Museum
Oscarshall palace
Oslo City Museum
Oslo skolemuseum
Palmehuset
Paradox Museum
Popsenteret
Rælingen bygdetun
Roseslottet
SAS-museet
Skedsmo bygdemuseum
Ski Museum
Steinhoggermuseet
Telemuseet
The Ibsen Museum
The International Museum of Children's Art
The Mini Bottle Gallery
The National Museum – Architecture
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
The Skating Museum
The Tramway Museum
The Vigeland Museum
The Viking Planet
Ullensaker museum
Ullensaker museum
University Botanical Garden
Viking Ship Museum
Viktoriahuset
Villa Furulund
Villa Stenersen
Wehrmacht bunkeren
Zoology Museum

Libraries in Rotnes

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bærum Bibliotek Fornebu0.0
Bærum bibliotek, Eiksmarka0.0
Bærum bibliotek, Eiksmarka0.0
Deichman Biblo Tøyen Ungdomsbibliotek0.0
Deichman Biblo Tøyen Ungdomsbibliotek0.0
Deichman Bjerke0.0
Deichman Bjerke0.0
Deichman Bjørnholt0.0
Deichman Bjørvika0.0
Deichman Bjørvika0.0
Deichman Bøler0.0
Deichman Grünerløkka0.0
Deichman Holmlia0.0
Deichman Holmlia0.0
Deichman Lambertseter0.0
Deichman Lambertseter0.0
Deichman Library, Oppsal0.0
Deichman Library, Oppsal0.0
Deichman Majorstuen0.0
Deichman Majorstuen0.0
Deichman Nordtvet0.0
Deichman Nordtvet0.0
Deichman Nydalen0.0
Deichman Nydalen0.0
Deichman Røa0.0
Deichman Røa0.0
Deichman Rommen0.0
Deichman Romsås0.0
Deichman Romsås0.0
Deichman Smestad0.0
Deichman Smestad0.0
Deichman Stovner0.0
Deichman Torshov0.0
Deichman Torshov0.0
Deichman Tøyen0.0
Deichman Tøyen0.0
Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK0.0
Furuset bibliotek og aktivitetshus - FUBIAK0.0
Gjerdrum bibliotek0.0
Informatics Library0.0
Informatics Library0.0
Kriminalomsorgen0.0
Lillestrøm Bibliotek0.0
Lørenskog bibliotek0.0
Lunner bibliotek0.0
Lunner bibliotek, Harestua filial0.0
Nannestad bibliotek0.0
National Library0.0
Nesodden bibliotek0.0
Nesodden bibliotek0.0
Nittedal bibliotek0.0
NLB - Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek0.0
NLB - Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek0.0
Oppegård bibliotek0.0
Rælingen bibliotek0.0
Rælingen videregående skole, biblioteket0.0
Riksarkivet0.0
Science Library0.0
Science Library0.0
Skedsmo bibliotek0.0
Skedsmo bibliotek, Skedsmokorset bibliotekfilial0.0
Sørum bibliotek, Frogner avdeling0.0
Universitetsbiblioteket0.0
Universitetsbiblioteket0.0
Universitetsbiblioteket i Oslo - Bibliotek for medisin og helsefag0.0
Universitetsbiblioteket i Oslo - Bibliotek for medisin og helsefag0.0

Farmers Markets in Rotnes

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lillestrøm torg
LOKAL Harbitz Torg
LOKAL Harbitz Torg
Vestkanttorvet antikk- og bruktmarked

Restaurants in Rotnes

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Babis Pizza
Li Cafe og Bar

Cafes in Rotnes

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bjørnholt
Cafe Stund
Gørjahytta
Lilloseter Sportsstue
Nybrent
Sinober Sportsstue
Sørskogen
Ullevålseter Sportsstue

Dentists in Rotnes

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nittedal tannklinikk
Tannlege Mette Juul Skjetne

Veterinaries in Rotnes

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nittedal dyreklinikk
Smådyrklinikken Nittedal

Train Stations in Rotnes

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Movatn
Nittedal

Gas Stations in Rotnes

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso Nittedal
Uno-X Nittedal

Banks in Rotnes

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparebank 1 Ringerike Hadeland Nittedal

Shopping Malls in Rotnes

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mosenteret

Gyms in Rotnes

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EchoTrening

Breweries in Rotnes

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Günerløkka Brygghus
Günerløkka Brygghus
Little Brother Brewery
Ølakademiet
Ølakademiet
Sagene Bryggeri
St. Hallvards Bryggeri
St. Hallvards Bryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Rotnes

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rotnes

30 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
SNØ Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hurdal Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lygna skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lundbybakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nannestad Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen alpinbakke 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 - - -
Breimyrbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jerikobakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Martabakken 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 - - -
Gjerpenkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stillerud akebakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prestenga Skipark 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høgås alpinsenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Rotnes

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSLLarge Airport
Moss Airport, Rygge-Medium Airport
Askestad Airstrip-Small Airport
Bøverbru Airfield-Small Airport
Eidsberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Feiring Airfield-Small Airport
Gulli Airstrip-Small Airport
Haga Airfield-Small Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen-Small Airport
Husodden Airfield-Small Airport
Lier Airfield-Small Airport
Lillestrøm Airfield, Kjeller-Small Airport
Maarud-Small Airport
Rakkestad Astorp Airfield-Small Airport
Reinsvoll Airfield-Small Airport
Ruteig Airstrip-Small Airport
Ski Airfield-Small Airport
Spydeberg Airstrip-Small Airport
Trøgstad Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Rotnes

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Nittedal post i butikk

Treatment Centers in Rotnes

15 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aleris Frogner
Bogstadveien legevakt
Fjord Dental
Frisk Legekontor
Gamle Oslo smittevernkontor og reisevaksinasjon
Hopstock Helse
Høyås bo- og rehabiliteringssenter
Klinikk for Alle
Klinikk for alle
MedOslo
SiO Student Health Services
Sterk Helse
Unilabs Røntgen Bryn
Unilabs Røntgen Majorstuen
Volvat medisinske senter

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rotnes

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Lillomarkskapellet
Nittedal kirke
Rotnes kirke

Explore Near Rotnes

Waterfalls
4
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 Rotnes

What is the population of Rotnes?

Rotnes has a population of 4,705 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 4,317 people per square mile, spread across 1.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Rotnes?

Rotnes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.8 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.

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