Sand, Norway

Full City Profile

946 Population 1,785/sq mi density

525 ft Elevation 160 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Sand has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	38.9°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density	1,785/sq mi
Coordinates	60.3922°N, 11.5403°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	137 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	35 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	12 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	86 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	5 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	54 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	64 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	104 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	51 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	35 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	32 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	125 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	59 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	—	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-6°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.8 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in

Sand has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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