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Stavanger, Norway
Rogaland · Norway
Stavanger is a large city in Rogaland, Norway with a population of 148,682. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 148,682 |
| Population Density | 9,328 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 58.9701°, 5.7333° |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State / Province | Rogaland |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.1 inches (1,323 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.2 inches (21 cm) |
About Stavanger
Stavanger is a large city in Norway (Rogaland) with a population of 148,682. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.
Climate in Stavanger
Stavanger has an average annual temperature of 8.4°C (47°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1828 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.5°F |
| 16% below Norway avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,328/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 58.9701°N, 5.7333°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 1.5 m | - | 53 km |
| 2011 | LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | - | - | 53 km |
| 1867 | WESTERN NORWAY | Earthquake | - | - | 42 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 4.6 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 6.1 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 5.5 in |
Stavanger has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 34°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and April the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Stavanger
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misjonshøgskolen | College | - | , |
| Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media | College | - | Visit → |
| Ryggjabø videregående skole | College | - | , |
| Stavanger offshore tekniske skole | College | - | , |
| Strand Videregående Skole (work practices) | College | - | , |
| Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS) | University | - | Visit → |
| Universitetet i Stavanger avd Bjergsted | University | - | , |
| University of Stavanger | University | - | , |
| VID Specialized University | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Stavanger
61+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tastarustå skole | - | - | - | - |
| Kampen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Kvaleberg skole | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen | - | - | - | - |
| Ullandhaug skole | - | - | - | - |
| Hundvåg skole | - | - | - | - |
| Nylund skole | - | - | - | - |
| Madlamark skole | - | - | - | - |
| Tjensvoll skole | - | - | - | - |
| St. Svithun videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Gosen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Rogaland Kunstskole | - | - | - | - |
| St. Olav videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Våland skole | - | - | - | - |
| Byfjord skole | - | - | - | - |
| Teinå skole | - | - | - | - |
| Lervig skole | - | - | - | - |
| Lassa skole | - | - | - | - |
| Lunde skole | - | - | - | - |
| Skeie skole | - | - | - | - |
| Roaldsøy skole | - | - | - | - |
| Lundsvågen naturskole | - | - | - | - |
| Austbø skole | - | - | - | - |
| Kannik skole | - | - | - | - |
| Tasta skole | - | - | - | - |
| Tastaveden skole | - | - | - | - |
| St. Svithun skole | - | - | - | - |
| Storhaug skole | - | - | - | - |
| Bergeland videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Madlavoll skole | - | - | - | - |
| Godalen videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Fagopplæringen i Rogaland | - | - | - | - |
| Stavanger katedralskole | - | - | - | - |
| Auglend skole | - | - | - | - |
| Buøy skole | - | - | - | - |
| Eiganes skole | - | - | - | - |
| Solborg folkehøgskole | - | - | - | - |
| Vassøy skole | - | - | - | - |
| Ramsvik skole | - | - | - | - |
| Biss Sentrum | - | - | - | - |
| Hetland videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Skoleskipet Gann | - | - | - | - |
| Stavanger offshore tekniske skole | - | - | - | - |
| Stavanger katedralskole, Bjergsted | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen i Stavanger, videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Acta bibelskole | - | - | - | - |
| Kristianslyst skole | - | - | - | - |
| Wang Toppidrett Stavanger | - | - | - | - |
| Bibelskolen Link | - | - | - | - |
| Møllehagen skolesenter, grunnskole og videregående skole | - | - | - | - |
| Lenden skole og ressurssenter | - | - | - | - |
| Johannes læringssenter, flerspråklige barn | - | - | - | - |
| Steinerskolen Stavanger, grunnskole | - | - | - | - |
| Stavanger kristne grunnskole | - | - | - | - |
| Kristen friskole | - | - | - | - |
| Vaulen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Wang Ung Stavanger | - | - | - | - |
| Sonans Stavanger | - | - | - | - |
| Skoleskipet Gann | - | - | - | - |
| Tastaveden skole | - | - | - | - |
| Veden åpen barnehage | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Stavanger
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRK P1 Rogaland | - | AAC+ 158 kbps | |
| NRK P1 Sogn og Fjordane (Høy kvalitet MP3) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio102 | local, local music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Northern Star | classic rock, norway | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NRK P1 Sogn og Fjordane (Høy kvalitet AAC) | - | AAC+ 159 kbps | |
| Radio Kos | - | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Stavanger
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Bøe-samlinga | ||||
| Bakken husmannsplass | ||||
| Bedehuset Bethel | ||||
| BibMus Rennesøy | ||||
| Breidablikk | ||||
| Bryne Mølle | ||||
| Engøyholmen Kystkultursenter | ||||
| Finnøy bygdemuseum | ||||
| Fjøløy Fort | ||||
| Flyhistorisk museum Sola | ||||
| Fogdahuset | ||||
| Friluftshuset Orre | ||||
| Garborgsenteret | ||||
| Jernaldergarden på Ullandhaug | ||||
| Jernaldergarden på Ullandhaug | ||||
| Klepp bygdemuseum | ||||
| Kristinahuset | ||||
| Krossens Havremølle | ||||
| Kverna i Frøylandsbekken | ||||
| Kystkultursamlingen i Tananger | ||||
| Ledaal | ||||
| Limagarden | ||||
| Misjonsmuseet | ||||
| Norsk grafisk museum | ||||
| Reidar Berge-museet | ||||
| Revtangen ornitologiske stasjon | ||||
| Riska histore- og museumslag | ||||
| Sjøbruksmuseum | ||||
| Speidermuseet | ||||
| Stavanger Art Museum | ||||
| Stavanger Maritime Museum | ||||
| Stavanger Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Archaeology | ||||
| The Norwegian Canning Museum | ||||
| The Norwegian Childrens Museum | ||||
| The Norwegian Petroleum Museum | ||||
| TS Museet | ||||
| Tungenes fyr | ||||
| Utstein kloster | ||||
| Vestlandske Skolemuseum | ||||
| Visitor Centre Wetland, Jæren | ||||
| Visitor Centre Wetland, Jæren | ||||
| Vistnes skole | ||||
| Vistnestunet | ||||
| Vitenfabrikken |
Libraries in Stavanger
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnøy Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Finnøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gjesdal folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Klepp bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Randaberg folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Rennesøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Riska bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryfylkebiblioteket Strand, Tau filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandnes bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Sola bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Sola bibliotek, Tananger filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Sølvberget Stavanger Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stavanger bibliotek og kulturhus, Madla bibliotekfilial | 0.0 | |||||
| Time bibliotek (Jærbiblioteka) | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitetsbibliotek | 0.0 |
Hotels in Stavanger
21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Stavanger
94 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Stavanger
38 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Stavanger
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Stavanger
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Stavanger
10 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Stavanger
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Stavanger
34 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Stavanger
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Stavanger
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Stavanger
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Stavanger
18 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Stavanger
14 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Stavanger
9 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Stavanger
12 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Stavanger
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Stavanger
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lervig Aktiebryggeri | ||||
| RYGR Brygghus |
Stadiums & Teams in Stavanger
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Stavanger
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauda skisenter | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Stavanger
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger Airport, Sola | SVG | Large Airport |
| Haugesund Airport, Karmøy | HAU | Medium Airport |
| Jæren Mikroflyklubb Field | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Stavanger
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bjergsted post i butikk | |
| Eiganes post i butikk | |
| Hillevåg post i butikk | |
| Hundvåg post i butikk | |
| Kannik post i butikk | |
| Kjelvene post i butikk | |
| Madla post i butikk | |
| Mariero post i butikk | |
| Tjensvoll post i butikk | |
| Ytre Tasta post i butikk |
Treatment Centers in Stavanger
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hundvåg Fysikalske Institutt |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Stavanger
42 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anjuman Islah-Ul-Muslemeen of Rogaland (Makki Masjid) | |
| Bekkefaret kirke | |
| Bispekapellet | |
| Brunstad Christian Church | |
| Eiganes gravkapell | |
| Evangeliehuset i Stavanger | |
| Frue kirke | |
| Hillevåg kirke | |
| Hinna kirke | |
| Hundvåg kirke | |
| Hundvåg kirke | |
| IMIkirken | |
| Jesu Kristi Kirke af Sidste Dages Hellige | |
| Kampen kirke | |
| Kampen kirke | |
| Karismakirken | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kvekersamfunnet – Stavanger månedsmøte | |
| Lagård kapell | |
| Madla forsamlingshus |
Explore Near Stavanger
Quick Facts
Around Stavanger
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Stavanger
153 places within 15 km
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What is the population of Stavanger?
Stavanger has a population of 148,682 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 9,328 people per square mile, spread across 15.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Stavanger?
Stavanger has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches, with 8.2 inches of snow.