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Straume, Norway
Vestland · Norway
Straume is a small city in Vestland, Norway with a population of 9,409. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Straume
Straume is the administrative center of Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western part of the island of Litlesotra, just south of the village of Foldnes and southwest of the village of Knarrvika. Straume is the centre of government for the municipality as well as the centre of commerce for the municipality. The large Sartor Senter, a regional shopping center is located in Straume.
People
Climate
| Population | 9,409 |
| Population Density | 26,136 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Coordinates | 60.3613°, 5.1220° |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State / Province | Vestland |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.5 inches (2,071 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 70.1 inches (178 cm) |
About Straume
Straume is a small city in Norway (Vestland) with a population of 9,409. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.
Climate in Straume
Straume has an average annual temperature of 8.6°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (16°C), the coldest is Feb (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 2489 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.5°F |
| 16% below Norway avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 193 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 26,136/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.3613°N, 5.1220°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1998 | WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 6.0 m | - | 92 km |
| 1994 | WESTERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 4.0 m | - | 128 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 7.2 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 6.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 8.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 8.6 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 8.7 in |
Straume has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 35°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and May the driest (3.3").
Schools in Straume
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fjell vaksenopplæring | - | - | - | - |
| Danielsen barne- og ungdomsskule Sotra | - | - | - | - |
| Bibelskolen Bildøy | - | - | - | - |
| Hjelteryggen skule | - | - | - | - |
| Alvøen skole | - | - | - | - |
| Sotra vidaregåande skule | - | - | - | - |
| Fjell ungdomsskule | - | - | - | - |
| Kolltveit skule | - | - | - | - |
| Bjorøy skule | - | - | - | - |
| Brattholmen skule | - | - | - | - |
| Foldnes skule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Straume
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrk p1 Hordaland | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sotra | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Straume
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvøen hovedbygning | ||||
| Alvøen hovedbygning | ||||
| Bergen Kunsthall Project | ||||
| Bergen Kunsthall Project | ||||
| Bergen Leprosy Museum | ||||
| Bergen Leprosy Museum | ||||
| Bergen skolemuseum | ||||
| Bergen skolemuseum | ||||
| Bergen Technical Museum | ||||
| Bergen Technical Museum | ||||
| Bergenhus Festningsmuseum | ||||
| Bergenhus Festningsmuseum | ||||
| Brannmuseet | ||||
| Brannmuseet | ||||
| Bryggens museum | ||||
| Bryggens museum | ||||
| Buekorpsmuseet | ||||
| Buekorpsmuseet | ||||
| Damsgård Manor | ||||
| Det Røde Hus | ||||
| Det Røde Hus | ||||
| Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen | ||||
| Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen | ||||
| Fantoft stavkirke | ||||
| Fjell fortress | ||||
| Gamlehaugen | ||||
| Gamlehaugen | ||||
| Gestapo Museum | ||||
| Gestapo Museum | ||||
| Haakon's Hall | ||||
| Haakon's Hall | ||||
| Hanseatic Museum | ||||
| Hanseatic Museum | ||||
| Herdla museum | ||||
| Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk | ||||
| Hordamuseet | ||||
| Hufthamartunet | ||||
| Kanontårnet | ||||
| Kystmuseet Bakkasund | ||||
| Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening | ||||
| Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening | ||||
| Lindås sogelag | ||||
| Maritime Museum | ||||
| Maritime Museum | ||||
| Museet Lysøen | ||||
| Norges Fiskerimuseum | ||||
| Norges Fiskerimuseum | ||||
| Old Bergen | ||||
| Old Bergen | ||||
| Permanenten | ||||
| Permanenten | ||||
| Radiomuseet | ||||
| Radiomuseet | ||||
| Rosenkrantz Tower | ||||
| Rosenkrantz Tower | ||||
| Sanitetsbunker | ||||
| Schøtstuene | ||||
| Siljustøl museum | ||||
| Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum | ||||
| Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum | ||||
| Stend stasjon | ||||
| Tellevik kystfort | ||||
| The North Sea Traffic Museum | ||||
| The Norwegian Knitting Industry Museum | ||||
| Theta museum | ||||
| Theta museum | ||||
| Troll Museum | ||||
| Troll Museum | ||||
| Universitetsmuseet i Bergen | ||||
| Universitetsmuseet i Bergen | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Natural History | ||||
| University Museum of Bergen – Natural History | ||||
| Vestlandske sætermuseum | ||||
| Veteran petrol station | ||||
| Veteran petrol station | ||||
| VilVite | ||||
| VilVite |
Libraries in Straume
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Askøy folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap | 0.0 | |||||
| Fjell folkeboksamling | 0.0 | |||||
| Fjell folkeboksamling | 0.0 | |||||
| Kronstad bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kronstad bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesesalen | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesesalen | 0.0 | |||||
| Meland bibliotek, Rossland avdeling | 0.0 | |||||
| Nesttun folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nesttun folkebibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Oasen bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Oasen bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Øygarden bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pasientbiblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Pasientbiblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| Science Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Social Science Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strilabiblioteket Knarvik | 0.0 | |||||
| Sund folkebibliotek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Straume
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Fish Market | |||||
| Bergen Fish Market |
Restaurants in Straume
13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Straume
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Straume
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Straume
6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Straume
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Straume
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Straume
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Straume
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Straume
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Straume
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Straume
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Straume
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Straume
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fjell Bryggeri | ||||
| 7 Fjell Bryggeri | ||||
| Tøftabrygg |
Stadiums & Teams in Straume
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Brann Stadion | ||
| Krohnsminde Idrettsplass |
Ski Resorts Near Straume
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bygdastølen skiskytterstadion | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gullbotn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stordalen skisenter | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Straume
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Airport, Flesland | BGO | Large Airport |
| Stord Airport, Sørstokken | SRP | Medium Airport |
| Os Vaksinen Ulven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rompene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Straume
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fjell post i butikk | |
| Sartor post i butikk | |
| Straume post i butikk |
Treatment Centers in Straume
23 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aleris Marken | ||
| Aleris Nesttun | ||
| Åsane hudlegeklinikk | ||
| Askøy legevakt | ||
| Bergen Legevakt | ||
| Bergen Venesenter | ||
| Danmarksplass akupunktur | ||
| Drotningsvik Legesenter og Legevakt | ||
| Fysio Fix Bergen | ||
| FysioFirst | ||
| Fysioterapisenteret i Bergen | ||
| HAB | ||
| Jorunns Fotklinikk | ||
| Læge - Lege Andresen | ||
| Moen Fysioterapi | ||
| Muren Fysikalske Institutt | ||
| Muren Legekontor | ||
| Nesttun Dagkirurgiske Senter | ||
| NKS Olaviken | ||
| Privathospitalet Fana Medisinske senter | ||
| ReHabiliteringsklinikken | ||
| Sentrumslegene | ||
| Solli DPS |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Straume
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Fjell kyrkje | |
| Foldnes kyrkje | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Tremorkirken |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Norway
12 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Straume?
Straume has a population of 9,409 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 26,136 people per square mile, spread across 0.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Straume?
Straume has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 193 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.5 inches, with 70.1 inches of snow.