Skien, Norway

Full City Profile

50,595 Population 4,912/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Skien has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 14.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	44.2°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
Population Density	4,912/sq mi
Coordinates	59.2096°N, 9.6090°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 14.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 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	80 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	136 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	103 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	116 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	87 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	118 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	138 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	40 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	136 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	139 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	45 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	43 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	103 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	111 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	88 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	-	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.2 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	4.3 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.7 in

Skien has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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