Sarpsborg, Norway

Full City Profile

59,038 Population 6,321/sq mi density

177 ft Elevation 54 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Sarpsborg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	44.2°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Area	9.3 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density	6,321/sq mi
Coordinates	59.2839°N, 11.1096°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 9.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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	12 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	96 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	89 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	137 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	40 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	137 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	122 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	85 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	90 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	146 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	137 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	100 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	101 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	64 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	79 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	104 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	44 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	65 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	91 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	-	44 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	-	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.7 in

Sarpsborg has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 28°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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