Vadsø, Norway

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4,654 Population 3,580/sq mi density

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Vadsø has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 12.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	32.4°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Area	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density	3,580/sq mi
Coordinates	70.0735°N, 29.7494°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 12.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 14, 1995.

Aug 19, 1994	39 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.1	114 km
Oct 21, 1994	52 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.0	127 km
Jun 14, 1995	29 km NE of Vardø, Norway	M3.0	89 km
Aug 26, 1994	47 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	119 km
Jul 22, 1994	37 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	112 km
Oct 12, 1994	46 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	119 km
Dec 28, 1994	43 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	117 km
Aug 24, 1994	24 km W of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	76 km
Dec 2, 1994	53 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.6	125 km
Jan 18, 1995	7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia	M2.6	75 km
Nov 23, 1994	63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.5	134 km
Apr 29, 1995	22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia	M2.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.5 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
March	22°F (-6°C)	1.3 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.2 in	Driest
May	35°F (2°C)	1.3 in
June	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
July	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	33°F (1°C)	2.2 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.5 in

Vadsø has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 17°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (1.2").

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