Skoger, Norway

Full City Profile

1,206 Population 8/sq mi density

312 ft Elevation 95 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

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. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Area	160.5 sq mi (415.6 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	59.7133°N, 10.2536°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US 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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