Sørumsand, Norway

Full City Profile

5,878 Population 6,998/sq mi density

417 ft Elevation 127 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Sørumsand 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 11.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	417 ft (127 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density	6,998/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9862°N, 11.2415°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 11.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.74"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

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	90 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	18 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	116 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	59 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	69 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	44 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	27 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	110 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	102 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	65 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	24 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	24 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	82 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	103 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	22 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	—	55 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	143 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
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.0 in
June	56°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	3.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in

Sørumsand has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 24°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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