Smestad, Norway

Full City Profile

578 Population 2/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Smestad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.9°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	242.9 sq mi (629.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9333°N, 10.4333°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	89 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	47 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	121 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	86 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	111 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	75 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	26 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	129 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	72 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	107 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	63 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	45 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	48 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	48 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	84 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	24 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	—	39 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.2 in
April	38°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	3.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.2 in

Smestad has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 24°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.5").

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