Sandefjord, Norway

Full City Profile

64,345 Population 6,926/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Sandefjord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.1°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	9.2 sq mi (23.9 km²)
Population Density	6,926/sq mi
Coordinates	59.1312°N, 10.2167°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.53"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	46 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	125 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	141 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	67 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	132 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	64 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	111 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	143 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	17 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	148 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	129 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	101 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	82 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	10 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	46 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	67 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	-	57 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
March	35°F (2°C)	2.4 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	4.3 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.9 in

Sandefjord has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 29°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (1.8").

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