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Skoger, Norway

Buskerud · Norway

Skoger is a small town in Buskerud, Norway with a population of 1,206. Elevation: 312 ft (95 m). Average temperature: 42°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,206 Population 8/sq mi density
312 ft Elevation 95 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
32.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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About Skoger

Skoger is a village in Drammen Municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The village is located just north of the Vestfold county border, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the centre of the town of Drammen. The villages of Klever and Eikeberg are located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south and the village of Sande i Vestfold is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the south.

People

Population1,206
Density8/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (6°C)
Rain32.6 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Population1,206
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Coordinates59.7133°, 10.2536°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceBuskerud
Average Temperature42°F (6°C)
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.6 inches (829 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.9 inches (30 cm)

About Skoger

Skoger is a small town in Norway (Buskerud) with a population of 1,206. The city sits at an elevation of 312 feet (95 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Skoger has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 277 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 32.6 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 312 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below Norway avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Area160.5 sq mi (415.6 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates59.7133°N, 10.2536°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below Norway avg
Snowfall 11.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

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 73 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 70 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 120 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 112 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 105 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 100 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 146 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 51 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 127 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 89 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 70 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 72 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 81 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 89 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 45 km
Aug 29, 1991 43 km W of Smögen, Sweden M2.6 146 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 60 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 22 km
May 23, 1990 50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden M2.5 131 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 - 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Skoger has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Skoger

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Tangen skole - - - -
Nøsted skole - - - -
Kjeldås skole - - - -
Ung Invest AIB, Drammen - - - -
Åskollen skole - - - -
Galterud ungdomsskole - - - -
Vestbygda skole - - - -
Skoger skole - - - -
Fjell skole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Skoger

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRK P3 - MP3 192 kbps
P10 Country (AAC HQ) p4, country AAC 191 kbps
P5 Hits (MP3 128k) p4, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Norge - MP3 128 kbps
P6 Rock (MP3 128k) p4, rock MP3 128 kbps
Metal Express Radio - MP3 192 kbps
P4 – Lyden av Norge - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Vinyl Oslo info MP3 128 kbps
Metro Buskerud music MP3 128 kbps
radiOrakel feminist, minority genders MP3 192 kbps
Radio Metro Oslo classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Latin-Amerika chile, latin MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Skoger

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aluminiummuseet
Asker museum
Austad gård
Berger museum
Cementmuseet
Dikemark psykiatriske sykehusmuseum
Drammens museum
Eidsfos hovedgård
Eidsfoss jernverksmuseum
Eiker Arkiv
Friluftsmuseet
Friluftsmuseet
Geologisenteret
Gulskogen gård
Halling og Krødsheradtunet
Hernestangen bygdemuseum
Holmestrand museum
Holmsbu kunstmuseum
Jansløkka skolemuseum
Jernverket Eidsfoss
Knutsensmia
Konnerudgruvene
Kystsamlingen
Langedragsetra
Lier Bygdetun
Numedalstunet Friluftsmuseet
Olav og Emma Duuns hus «Fjellvang»
Oslofjordmuseet
Reidvin-tunet
Sande gamle prestegård
Sjøboden
Sønsteby Natur og Kultursenter
Støa
Svelvik museum
Vollen Kystkultursenter

Libraries in Skoger

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Asker bibliotek0.0
Asker bibliotek, Heggedal0.0
Bærum bibliotek, Rykkinn0.0
Book booth0.0
Drammen bibliotek, Fjell filial0.0
Drammensbiblioteket0.0
Hof bibliotek0.0
Holmestrand bibliotek0.0
Kongsberg bibliotek, Filial Hvittingfoss0.0
Lier bibliotek0.0
Lier bibliotek, Tranby avdeling0.0
Mjøndalen Public Library0.0
Røyken bibliotek, Midtbygda0.0
Røyken bibliotek, Slemmestad0.0
Sande bibliotek0.0
Svelvik bibliotek0.0

Cafes in Skoger

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hellashytta

Gas Stations in Skoger

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Automat1
Driv Lindum
Esso Kobbervikdalen
Uno-X 7-Eleven Gullaug

Gyms in Skoger

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Feel 24

Golf Courses in Skoger

23 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

2nd
Drammen Golfklubb
Drivingrange
H10
H11
H12
H13
H14
H15
H16
H16
H17
H18
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
Imjelt Golfsenter
T1
T14

Breweries in Skoger

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aass bryggeri
Eiker ølfabrikk
Haandbryggeriet AS
Låven mikrobryggeri
Wettre Bryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Skoger

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Skoger

29 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Jardarkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringerudsetra skitrekk 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Norefjell 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen hoppanlegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen skistadion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ringkollen alpinbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skimore Oslo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lillomarka Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linderudkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Modum skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trollbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Holmenkollen National Ski Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Oslo Skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jerikobakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Martabakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tagtvedtbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leirskallen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ingierkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trolldalen skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Løvaasjordet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høvikbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ellingsrudkollen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gjerpenkollen hoppbakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stillerud akebakke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hannibalbakken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montebello ski resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Høgås alpinsenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Breimyrbakkene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Siljan skisenter 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Skoger

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRFLarge Airport
Moss Airport, Rygge-Medium Airport
Skien Airport-Medium Airport
Askestad Airstrip-Small Airport
Hokksund Airfield-Small Airport
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen-Small Airport
Huseby Airstrip-Small Airport
Jarlsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Lier Airfield-Small Airport
Ruteig Airstrip-Small Airport
Ski Airfield-Small Airport
Skitnerød flyplass-Small Airport
Veum Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Skoger

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Åskollen post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Skoger

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Fjell kirke
Nesbygda kirke
Skoger gamle kirke
Skoger kapell
Skoger kirke
Tangen kapell
Tangen kirke

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 Skoger

What is the population of Skoger?

Skoger has a population of 1,206 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 160.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Skoger?

Skoger has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.6 inches, with 11.9 inches of snow.

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