Trondheim, Norway

Full City Profile

216,518 Population 9,636/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Trondheim has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.8°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
Population Density	9,636/sq mi
Coordinates	63.4305°N, 10.3951°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 15.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.29"

Driest Month (May) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	98 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	126 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	72 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	66 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	71 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	69 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	59 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	146 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	-	124 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	1 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	27 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	-	-	30 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.8 in
March	32°F (0°C)	2.5 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in
May	47°F (9°C)	2.1 in	Driest
June	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
September	49°F (9°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
October	41°F (5°C)	4.1 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.2 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	4.0 in

Trondheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 27°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and May the driest (2.1").

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